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Order concerning mass gatherings

Order (Mass Gatherings)

Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Public Health (Secretary Eric C. Friedlander) · Kentucky (State)

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Jurisdiction
Kentucky
Level
State
Authority
KRS 194A.025, 214.020, ch. 39A; EO 2020-215, 2020-243
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-19
End
Amended May 9, May 20, June 29 and July 20, 2020; superseded 2021 (read as 2020-07-20)
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to July 20, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Gathering capEvents and venues
Addressees
  • all persons and organizations
Functions reached
  • WS all faith-based gatherings prohibited
  • EV fundraisers and conventions prohibited
  • FC
Collection
Religious Organizations and Nonprofits SEC-16

Operative words

1. All mass gatherings are hereby prohibited. 2. Mass gatherings include any event or convening that brings together groups of individuals, including, but not limited to, community, civic, public, leisure, faith-based, or sporting events; parades; concerts; festivals; conventions; fundraisers; and similar activities. 3. For the avoidance of doubt, a mass gathering does not include normal operations at airports, bus and train stations, medical facilities, libraries, shopping malls and centers... typical office environments, factories, or retail or grocery stores.

Enforcement

KRS 39A.990; KRS 212.990 (misdemeanor)

Notes

The order challenged in Maryville Baptist and Roberts v. Neace.