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Ex. WV-008 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 8-20

Closure of state park lodges and the Hatfield-McCoy Trail

Governor Jim Justice · West Virginia (State)

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Jurisdiction
West Virginia
Level
State
Authority
W. Va. Code 15-5-6 and 15-5-1
Issued
2020-03-20 Mar. 20, 2020
Effective
2020-03-21 12:00 a.m. (read as 2020-03-21)
End
Hatfield-McCoy Trail closure terminated May 21, 2020 (EO 39-20 paragraph 3); lodges 'shall remain in effect' under EO 39-20 and reopened to residents in Week 5 (May 26, 2020) per the Governor's announcement; formally terminated Apr. 20, 2021 (EO 12-21) (read as 2020-05-21)
In force
Mar. 21, 2020 to May 21, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureTravel and quarantine
Addressees
  • West Virginia state park lodges
  • Hatfield McCoy Trail
Functions reached
  • LG lodging
  • TV travel demand
  • AM attractions
  • CB tourists
Collection
West Virginia WV

Operative words

all West Virginia state park lodges throughout the 55 counties of this state and the Hatfield McCoy Trail shall not allow occupancy by the general public.

Enforcement

Order under W. Va. Code 15-5-6

Notes

Recital: 'where many visitors come into West Virginia from other states where COVID-19 is currently more prevalent.'

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