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Ex. MI-066 Order Primary source read

MDHHS Emergency Order under MCL 333.2253: Gatherings and Face Mask Order

Gatherings and Face Mask Order of March 2, 2021 (indoor dining to 50 percent and 100 persons, 11 pm close; indoor residential gatherings 15 from 3 households; indoor non-residential gatherings 25; retail 50 percent)

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (Director Elizabeth Hertel) · Michigan (State)

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Jurisdiction
Michigan
Level
State
Authority
MCL 333.2253; MCL 333.2261; MCL 333.2262
Issued
2021-03-02 Mar. 2, 2021
Effective
2021-03-05
End
2021-04-19 (scheduled); amended March 19 and 31, 2021 and replaced April 19, 2021 by the April 16 order (read as 2021-04-19)
In force
Mar. 5, 2021 to Apr. 19, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues
Addressees
  • all persons
  • food service establishments
  • retail
  • venues
  • exercise facilities
Functions reached
  • DR (50 percent; 100 cap; 11 pm close)
  • GATH (15 indoor residential from 3 households; 25 indoor non-residential; outdoor 50 residential / 300 non-residential)
  • SF (50 percent)
  • FC (30 percent)
  • PE (50 percent, 300 cap)
  • MK
  • OP
Collection
Michigan MI

Operative words

2(a) Indoor gatherings: (1) Are prohibited at residential venues, except where no more than 15 persons from no more than 3 households are gathered...; (2) Are prohibited at non-residential venues, except where no more than 25 persons are gathered... (b)(2) At non-residential venues, 300 or fewer persons are gathered.... [Food service:] does not exceed 50% of normal seating capacity, or 100 persons, whichever is less... indoor dining is closed between the hours of 11:00 PM and 4:00 AM... 4(a) A gathering at a retail setting, library, or museum must not exceed 50% of total occupancy limits... This order takes effect on March 5, 2021, at 12:01 AM, at which time the February 4, 2021, order entitled Gatherings and Face Mask Order is rescinded. This order remains in effect through April 19, 2021, at 11:59 PM.

Enforcement

MCL 333.2261; MCL 333.2262(1) (as in the series)

Notes

The regime in force on April 1, 2021 (first day of 2021 Q2): capacity limits on every customer-facing sector; figures from the prior verified research and the May 4, 2021 order's recital ('MDHHS issued orders permitting indoor dining and contact sports');

Retrieval note

Existence and date from the State's archived document index; Retrieved and read in-session (late retrieval).