The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Montana
- Level
- State
- Authority
- Mont. Code Ann. 10-3-103, -104, -302, -305; 50-1-202, -203, -204; Phase One Directive
- Issued
- 2020-05-08 May 8, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-05-15 (gyms, fitness studios, pools at gyms, theaters including movie theaters, museums); retroactive to 2020-05-05 for pools at licensed public accommodations (read as 2020-05-15)
- End
- Superseded by Phase Two June 1, 2020 (75 percent) (MT-014) (read as 2020-06-01)
- In force
- May 15, 2020 to June 1, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- gyms and fitness studios
- pools at gyms
- theaters including movie theaters
- museums
- hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts (pools)
- Functions reached
- FC fitness facilities (closed to May 15; reduced capacity after)
- PE theaters (closed to May 15)
- AM amenities (hotel pools 50 percent, guests only)
- CN concessions
- Collection
- Montana MT
Operative words
Effective retroactive to May 5, 2020, pools at licensed public accommodations (hotels, motels, bed and breakfast establishments, tourist homes, etc.) can become operational during Phase I under strict physical distancing and reduced capacity protocols... Effective May 15, 2020, the following businesses can become operational during Phase I under strict physical distancing and reduced capacity protocols in accordance with the Phase One Directive and the Guidance attached to this Directive: Gyms and fitness studios; Pools at gyms; Theaters, including movie theaters; Museums.... Public Accommodation Pools are allowed to operate with reduced capacity of 50% of normal bather load... Only registered guests can use the facility
Enforcement
Operates 'under the same authorities detailed in the Phase One Directive'
Notes
The Governor's May 7, 2020 release states gyms, movie theaters and museums may reopen May 15 at 50 percent capacity with sanitation requirements; hot springs and pools not at gyms or lodging remained closed