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Executive Order No. 158 (2020)

Indefinite pause of the resumption of indoor dining; no consumption of food or beverages or smoking in indoor premises of retail, recreational and entertainment businesses

Governor Philip D. Murphy · New Jersey (State)

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Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Level
State
Authority
N.J.S.A. App. A:9-33 et seq.; N.J.S.A. 26:13-1 et seq.
Issued
2020-06-29 June 29, 2020
Effective
2020-06-29 (immediately) (read as 2020-06-29)
End
Paras. 2-5 rescinded 6:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 (EO 183 para. 3); indoor dining resumed at 25 percent Sept. 4, 2020 (read as 2020-09-04)
In force
June 29, 2020 to Sept. 4, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Business closureAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • food or beverage establishments
  • retail, recreational and entertainment businesses including casinos
Functions reached
  • DR indoor dining prohibited June 30 - Sept. 4, 2020 (a full quarter)
  • BA indoor bar service prohibited
  • CN concessions at theaters, casinos and venues barred indoors
  • FB hotel food and beverage outlets indoors barred
Collection
New Jersey NJ

Operative words

Para. 1: "Paragraph 5 of Executive Order No. 157 (2020), which allowed 'food or beverage establishments' to offer in-person service at indoor areas effective at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020, is hereby rescinded." Para. 2: "Any retail, recreational, and entertainment business that is authorized to open its indoor premises to the public may only do so where it prohibits the consumption of food or beverages and smoking in those indoor premises." Para. 3: "Smoking in the indoor areas of any retail, recreational, and/or entertainment business, including casinos, is prohibited, even when otherwise permitted by State law."

Enforcement

Para. 9: N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49 and -50; para. 4: individuals consuming indoors are in violation

Notes

Indoor dining in New Jersey was prohibited for 172 days (March 16 to September 4, 2020); this order is the instrument that extended the prohibition through the third quarter of 2020.

Retrieval note

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