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DPHHS legal memorandum: Application of March 26, 2020, Directive to craft and hobby stores

Application of March 26, 2020, Directive to craft and hobby stores

DPHHS Office of Legal Affairs (Nick Domitrovich, Deputy Chief Legal Counsel; Robert Lishman, Staff Attorney) · Montana (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Montana
Level
State
Authority
Interpretation of the Mar. 26, 2020 Stay at Home Directive (Mont. Code Ann. 50-1-202; 10-3-104)
Issued
2020-04-07 Apr. 7, 2020
Effective
2020-04-07
End
2020-04-27 (non-essential designation ended with the Stay at Home Directive) (read as 2020-04-27)
In force
Apr. 7, 2020 to Apr. 27, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closure
Addressees
  • DPHHS
  • craft and hobby stores
  • local public health agencies
Functions reached
  • SF sales floor (retail closure)
  • CU curbside
Collection
Montana MT

Operative words

This memorandum addresses whether craft and hobby stores constitute non-essential businesses that must cease retail operations under Governor Bullock's March 26, 2020, Directive

Enforcement

Guidance to the enforcing agency on the Directive's coverage

Notes

Shows the State construing the non-essential closure to reach general retail categories