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Executive Order 067-20, COVID-19 Local Order, as approved by Council Resolution 19-456

COVID-19 Local Order (continuing the stay at home restrictions in the County until criteria are met)

County Executive Marc Elrich (Executive Order 067-20); County Council (Resolution 19-456 approving it) · Montgomery County, Maryland (County)

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Jurisdiction
Montgomery County, Maryland · Washington suburbs · Maryland
Level
County
Authority
Governor's Order 20-05-13-01 (May 13, 2020), authorizing political subdivisions to keep more restrictive limitations; Montgomery County Charter and Code emergency powers
Issued
2020-05-15 May 15, 2020
Effective
2020-05-15
End
2020-06-19 5:00 p.m. (stay-at-home lifted by EO 082-20; amended June 1, 2020 by EO 070-20) (read as 2020-06-19)
In force
May 15, 2020 to June 19, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Emergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering cap
Addressees
  • all persons in Montgomery County
  • all non-essential businesses
  • restaurants and bars
  • fitness centers
  • theaters
  • enclosed malls
Functions reached
  • CB customer base under stay-home
  • SF premises closed to the public
  • DR dining rooms closed
  • FC fitness and theaters closed
  • OF non-essential offices closed
  • WF workforce under stay-home
Collection
Washington suburbs MET-DCM

Operative words

On May 15, 2020, County Executive Elrich issued the attached Executive Order No. 067-20, COVID-19 Local Order continuing the stay at home restrictions in the County until certain criteria in slowing the spread of the virus are met.... The Council approves Executive Order No. 067-20, COVID-19 Local Order. [EO 067-20 ¶IV.b:] Subject to paragraph IV.c, all Non-Essential Businesses shall remain closed to the [general public]... All Restaurants and Bars shall remain closed to the general public, except [carry-out and delivery]... All Fitness Centers shall remain closed to the general public... All Theaters shall remain closed to the general public.

Enforcement

Md. Code Pub. Safety § 14-114(c) as recited in the county orders: misdemeanor, imprisonment up to one year or fine up to $5,000 or both

Notes

Montgomery County alone in the Washington suburbs of Maryland kept the full stay-at-home and closure regime in force after the Governor lifted the statewide order at 5 p.m. May 15, 2020; the order sets the Health Officer's reopening criteria (14-day declines, testing 5 percent of population per month, contact tracing within 24-48 hours).

Retrieval note

The Council resolution attaches the full text of EO 067-20 (8 pages).

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