Executive Order No. 54

The record

Jurisdiction

Tennessee

Level

State

Authority

Tenn. Code Ann. § 58-2-107; delegation to county mayors under Title 58, ch. 2, pt. 1

Issued

2020-07-03 July 3, 2020

Effective

Upon execution, July 3, 2020 (read as 2020-07-03)

End

Aug. 3, 2020 (¶ 8), extended to Aug. 29 by EO 55, to Sept. 30 by EO 59, to Oct. 30 by EO 63, to Dec. 29 by EO 67, to Feb. 27, 2021 by EO 73 and to Apr. 28, 2021 by EO 77 (Section C); deleted by EO 80 effective 11:59 p.m. Apr. 28, 2021 (read as 2021-06-30)

In force

July 3, 2020 to June 30, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementOther

Addressees

• county mayors of the 89 counties without a locally run county health department
• all persons (¶ 1 urging)

Functions reached

• SF/EMP county mask mandates on customers and employees in every business in the counties that adopted them (Ex. TN-073, TN-075 and the county orders listed in the summary)
• CB customers
• WF employees

Collection

Tennessee TN

Operative words

2. Specific delegation of authority to issue orders concerning face coverings. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Paragraph 13.b. of Executive Order No. 38..., county mayors in the 89 counties that do not have a locally run county health department shall have the authority to issue orders or measures requiring or recommending the wearing of face coverings within their jurisdictions, consistent with Paragraph 3 of this order. 3.... at a minimum, there shall be no requirement that a face covering be worn: i. Within one's residence or automobile...; ii. By a child twelve (12) years of age or younger;... vii. While working under conditions where appropriate social distancing... is substantially maintained;... ix. While in a house of worship... 5. Nothing preempts or supersedes any authority of bodies in six counties with a locally run county health department... to issue or enact orders, ordinances, rules, or law regarding face coverings... 6. Effect of Order. A local order promulgated under the authority delegated by this Order constitutes an order, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1, for purposes of Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 58-2-120.

Enforcement

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