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Ex. MET-SAT-004 Order Primary source read

Executive Order of County Judge Nelson W. Wolff issued March 18, 2020 (first in the NW series; rescinded and replaced by NW-02)

Executive Order of County Judge Nelson W. Wolff

County Judge Nelson W. Wolff · Bexar County, Texas (County)

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Jurisdiction
Bexar County, Texas · San Antonio · Texas
Level
County
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code 418.108(b); Order of Continuation of Declaration approved by Commissioners Court March 18, 2020
Issued
2020-03-18 Mar. 18, 2020
Effective
2020-03-18 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-03-18)
End
Rescinded by NW-02, March 19, 2020 (read as 2020-03-19)
In force
Mar. 18, 2020 to Mar. 19, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Gathering capAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesOther
Addressees
  • the public
  • restaurants and bars
  • rental property owners
  • lenders
  • courts
  • Bexar County offices
Functions reached
  • GATH events
  • DR dining room capacity
  • BA bars
  • PM property management (evictions)
  • CL closings and foreclosures
  • CT courts
Collection
San Antonio MET-SAT

Operative words

That all indoor public and private gatherings and outdoor gatherings ('Mass Gatherings') within an enclosed space of 50 persons or more anywhere in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of Bexar County is hereafter prohibited beginning 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 and continuing for 90 days thereafter... That Bexar County rental property owners temporarily suspend evictions for at least the next 30 days... That foreclosure proceedings within Bexar County be temporarily suspended for at least the next 30 days... Direct local restaurants and bars to... limit the amount of people on their premises at one time to half of the designated seating maximum occupancy... Not allow parties of more than six (6) people at one table.

Enforcement

Tex. Gov't Code 418.173

Notes

Also directs courts to reduce dockets and bars temporary health permits for events over 50.

Retrieval note

The County's index labels this document 'Declaration of Continuation of Public Health Emergency'; the text is the Judge's first Executive Order issued the day the Commissioners Court continued the declaration.