The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Maine
- Level
- State
- Authority
- 37-B M.R.S. ch. 13 and the authorities cited in EOs 14, 19, 28, 34 and 49
- Issued
- 2020-05-29 May 29, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-05-31
- End
- 'until rescinded'; superseded in part by EO 6 FY 20/21 (Aug. 1, 2020), EO 14 FY 20/21, EO 16 FY 20/21, EO 31, 35, 38 FY 20/21; expired June 30, 2021 (EO 40) (read as 2020-08-01)
- In force
- May 31, 2020 to Aug. 1, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- all businesses and operations
- the public
- lodging
- Functions reached
- OF telework mandate continued
- GATH events capped at 50
- DR restaurants not yet authorized remain closed
- SF checklist compliance
- TR transit and vehicle limits
- CB face coverings and signage
- LG lodging closure eased by stage
- Collection
- Maine ME
Operative words
A. GATHERINGS. Effective June 1, 2020... the restriction set forth in Executive Order 14 § I(A) on gatherings shall increase from 10 to 50 persons.... C. ESSENTIAL/NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS.... Any essential or non-essential business not authorized by Executive Order 19 or the Restarting Plan to be open shall continue to comply with pertinent provisions of Executive Order 19 until so authorized. Any business authorized now to be open shall comply with the pertinent COVID-19 Prevention Checklist or other State of Maine Guidance. D. WORK FROM HOME. Until further notice, all businesses and operations shall to the extent practicable continue to have their employees work remotely consistent with Executive Order 19 § II(B). If a business or operation determines that remote work is not or is no longer practicable, such business or operation shall comply at the worksite with the pertinent COVID-19 Prevention Checklist or other State of Maine Guidance.... F. VEHICLE TRAVEL. Until further notice... no one shall use public transportation unless necessary for an essential purpose; persons traveling in private vehicles shall limit passengers to their immediate household members... H. CLOTH FACE COVERINGS.... cloth face coverings shall be worn at large gatherings, including those held outside. Each place of business accessible to the public shall, as soon as reasonably practicable and not later than June 5, 2020, post readily visible signs notifying customers of the requirement to wear cloth face coverings in that setting. Such businesses may deny entry or service to a person who is not wearing a covering
Enforcement
§ III: 'This Order is subject to all available methods of enforcement including, but not limited to, those identified in Executive Orders 14, 19, 28 and 34 FY 19/20.'
Notes
The operative telework clause for Maine from May 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021; persons over 60 or medically compromised 'strongly urged to limit their movement.'