Executive Order No. 241 (2021)

The record

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

2021-05-17 May 17, 2021

Effective

2021-05-17 (immediately) (read as 2021-05-17)

End

Indoor public-space requirement (para. 5) superseded by EO 242 para. 1 (May 28, 2021); indoor workplace requirement (para. 4) modified by EO 243 para. 2 (June 4, 2021) (read as 2021-05-28)

In force

May 17, 2021 to May 28, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules

Addressees

• individuals in outdoor public spaces
• employers (indoor workplaces)
• indoor public spaces including retail, recreation, dining and casinos
• schools, child care, health care and congregate settings (unchanged)

Functions reached

• OF indoor workplaces still masked
• SF/DR/FC indoor public spaces still masked
• HC health care settings unchanged

Collection

New Jersey NJ

Operative words

Para. 1: "Individuals in outdoor public spaces are not required to wear masks, regardless of their ability to maintain six feet of distance from other individuals or groups, and regardless of their vaccination status. Paragraph 1 of Executive Order No. 163 (2020) is hereby rescinded." Para. 4: "As provided for in Executive Order No. 192 (2020), all individuals shall continue to wear face coverings in indoor workplaces, subject only to exceptions that have previously existed, such as when employees are at distanced workstations or in their own offices." Para. 5: "all individuals shall continue to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces, including but not limited to retail, recreational, and entertainment businesses, food or beverage establishments, and casinos". Para. 3: "This Order shall not supersede masking requirements currently in place in outdoor spaces in healthcare settings and at congregate facilities".

Enforcement

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