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Ex. MI-039 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 2020-147

Masks

Governor Gretchen Whitmer · Michigan (State)

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Jurisdiction
Michigan
Level
State
Authority
MCL 30.403; MCL 10.31
Issued
2020-07-10 July 10, 2020
Effective
Individuals: 2020-07-10 (immediately); businesses: 2020-07-13 12:01 am (read as 2020-07-10)
End
2020-07-17 (superseded by EO 2020-153, which continued the same rules to October 2, 2020; MDHHS orders continued the mask requirement from October 5, 2020 to June 22, 2021) (read as 2020-07-17)
In force
July 10, 2020 to July 17, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all individuals
  • every business open to the public
Functions reached
  • SF sales floor (entry denial duty)
  • DR dining room
  • CB customers
  • WF workforce
  • HR compliance
Collection
Michigan MI

Operative words

1. Any individual who leaves their home or place of residence must wear a face covering over their nose and mouth: (a) When in any indoor public space; (b) When outdoors and unable to consistently maintain a distance of six feet or more from individuals who are not members of their household; and (c) When waiting for or riding on public transportation... 3. To protect workers, shoppers, and the community, no business that is open to the public may provide service to a customer or allow a customer to enter its premises, unless the customer is wearing a face covering as required by this order.... Businesses that are open to the public must post signs at entrance(s) instructing customers of their legal obligation to wear a face covering while inside.

Enforcement

§ 8: 'Consistent with MCL 10.33 and MCL 30.405(3), a willful violation of this order is a misdemeanor, but no term of confinement may be imposed for a violation of section 1 of this order.' Licensing agencies to consider license consequences for violating businesses (§ 4(b)).

Notes

Converted the April 26 face-covering rule into a business duty to deny service; the 'no shirts, no shoes, no mask, no service' order.

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