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Executive Order 35 FY 20/21

An Order Amending Gathering Limits and Travel Restrictions to Reflect Current Conditions and the Best Available Science (Moving Maine Forward)

Governor Janet T. Mills · Maine (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Maine
Level
State
Authority
37-B M.R.S. §§ 741(3)(H), 742(1)(C)(2), (8), (12)
Issued
2021-03-05 Mar. 5, 2021
Effective
2021-03-05 (travel); 2021-03-26 (capacity) (read as 2021-03-05)
End
§ I(A) amended May 13, 2021 (EO 38: 100 percent from May 24); expired June 30, 2021 (read as 2021-05-13)
In force
Mar. 5, 2021 to May 13, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineEvents and venuesQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • all indoor and outdoor gatherings
  • retail
  • travelers into Maine
Functions reached
  • DR
  • BA indoor bar service resumed Mar. 26 (release)
  • SF in-store limits
  • WS
  • PE
  • FC
  • GATH
  • TV travel
  • LG
Collection
Maine ME

Operative words

A.1. Indoor gathering limits and in-store customer limits are amended as follows: a. From March 26, 2021 through May 23, 2021: 50% of permitted occupancy, 5 persons per 1,000 sq. ft., or 50 persons, whichever is greatest; b. May 24, 2021 and thereafter: 75% of permitted occupancy, 5 persons per 1,000 sq. ft., or 50 persons, whichever is greatest. 2. Outdoor gatherings.... a. From March 26, 2021 through May 23, 2021: 75% of permitted occupancy; b. May 24, 2021 and thereafter: 100% of permitted occupancy.... B.1. Effective March 5, 2021. The testing and quarantine requirements set forth in Section II of Executive Order 57 FY 19/20, as amended by Executive Order 18 FY 20/21, do not apply to: a. Persons who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or who have contracted COVID-19 and completed their isolation period.

Enforcement

All available methods; DECD/DHHS activity-specific requirements

Notes

Repealed EO 28-A-2 § I and EO 6 § I(A); Governor's release of Mar. 5, 2021 added Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island to the exempt states and set Mar. 26 for indoor bar service.