Supreme Court Executive Order 2021-04

The record

Jurisdiction

Rhode Island

Level

Court

Authority

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-15-2

Issued

2021-07-20 July 20, 2021

Effective

2021-07-20 ('until further notice') (read as 2021-07-20)

End

§ 2(A)(2) superseded by EO 2021-06 (Aug. 13, 2021); otherwise in force until further notice (read as 2021-08-13)

In force

July 20, 2021 to Aug. 13, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing

Addressees

• all persons entering any judicial building
• judicial officers, employees and court users

Functions reached

• CT courthouse access screened and masked July 20 - Sept. 30, 2021
• CL
• SV
• OF

Collection

Rhode Island RI

Operative words

Executive Order 2020-12 is hereby superseded, and the following order is issued to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 while slowly returning to normal operations over the coming months.... 2. Judicial Buildings - A. The following procedures shall be instituted in each judicial building, effective as of the date of this order: 1. Signage posted at all courthouse entrances shall require everyone entering a judicial building to self-screen for COVID-19 exposure or symptomology. Those who answer any of the screening questions in the affirmative will not be allowed to enter the building. 2. Fully vaccinated people entering a judicial building shall not be required to wear a mask. Unvaccinated people shall continue to be required to wear a mask while present in any judicial building. Judges may require all persons present in a courtroom in which the judge is presiding to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.... 7. Payments - Effective September 7, 2021, the courts may continue to employ an appointment [system]...

Enforcement

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