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Ex. SEC-16-062 Order Primary source read

Emergency Order #12

Safer at Home Order

Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Department of Health Services · Wisconsin (State)

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Jurisdiction
Wisconsin
Level
State
Authority
Wis. Stat. 252.02(3), (6); EO 72
Issued
2020-03-24 Mar. 24, 2020
Effective
2020-03-25 8:00 a.m. (read as 2020-03-25)
End
2020-04-24 8:00 a.m. (superseded by EMO 28) (read as 2020-04-24)
In force
Mar. 25, 2020 to Apr. 24, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering cap
Addressees
  • all individuals
  • all businesses and nonprofits
  • religious entities
Functions reached
  • WS worship gatherings fewer than 10 per room
  • FS food pantries and shelters essential
  • FC weddings and funerals capped
  • OP telework
Collection
Religious Organizations and Nonprofits SEC-16

Operative words

13.... g. Organizations that provide charitable and social services. Businesses and religious and secular nonprofit organizations, including prevocational group supportive employment, food banks and food pantries, when providing food, shelter, and social services, and other necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise needy individuals, individuals who need assistance as a result of this public health emergency, and people with disabilities. h. Weddings, funerals, and religious entities. Religious facilities, entities, groups, and gatherings, and weddings and funerals, except that any gathering shall include fewer than 10 people in a room or confined space at a time and individuals shall adhere to Social Distancing Requirements as much as possible. i. Funeral establishments... except that any gathering shall include fewer than 10 people in a room... 20. Duration. This Order shall become effective at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 and will remain in effect until 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020, or until a superseding order is issued.

Enforcement

Wis. Stat. 252.25 (imprisonment up to 30 days, fine up to $250)

Retrieval note

Clause corrected to the order's exact words (repair, Sept. 27, 2026).