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Ex. MET-DFW-013 Order Primary source read

Amended Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins, Safer At Home Order

Safer At Home Order (cloth face coverings from Apr. 17, 2020)

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins · Dallas County, Texas (County)

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Jurisdiction
Dallas County, Texas · Dallas-Fort Worth · Texas
Level
County
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.108
Issued
2020-04-16 Apr. 16, 2020
Effective
2020-04-16 1:00 p.m. (face coverings from 2020-04-17 11:59 p.m.) (read as 2020-04-16)
End
2020-04-30 11:59 p.m. (re-issued Apr. 17, MET-DFW-014) (read as 2020-04-30)
In force
Apr. 16, 2020 to Apr. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all persons over two
  • essential businesses and their employees
  • child-care providers
  • short-term rental operators
Functions reached
  • SF
  • CB
  • WF (child care limited to essential workers' children; cohorts)
  • LG short-term rentals
  • PR elective procedures
Collection
Dallas-Fort Worth MET-DFW

Operative words

Effective at 11:59 p.m. on April 17, 2020, to the greatest extent possible all persons over the age of two (2) shall wear some form of covering over their nose and mouth, such as a homemade mask, scarf, bandana or handkerchief, when patronizing an Essential Business or using public transportation... all non-medical employees who work at an Essential Businesses or perform services that are exempt under this Order must wear face coverings over their noses and mouths while performing their work.

Enforcement

Misdemeanor, fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or confinement in jail not to exceed 180 days; the cloth-covering rule not enforced by stop, detention or arrest

Notes

Child care only for employees of Essential Businesses in fixed groups; short-term rental to non-permanent residents prohibited; price limits on essential goods

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