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Executive Order 2-21

All sports teams and leagues barred from practice until February 14, 2021 and from competition until March 3, 2021

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
2021-01-11 Jan. 11, 2021
Effective
2021-01-11
End
Self-executing dates; formally terminated Apr. 20, 2021 (EO 12-21) (read as 2021-04-20)
In force
Jan. 11, 2021 to Apr. 20, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q1
Limitation types
Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venues
Addressees
  • all sports teams and leagues, whether school-sanctioned or otherwise (higher-education teams excepted)
Functions reached
  • SP sports and leagues
  • FC facilities
  • AC school athletics
Collection
West Virginia WV

Operative words

all sports teams and leagues, whether school-sanctioned or otherwise, including without limitation football, soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball, swimming, wrestling, and cheerleading, are prohibited from bringing players and/or spectators together into a common area within this state for any team practice until, at the earliest, February 14, 2021, and are prohibited from bringing players and/or spectators together into a common area within this state for any competition until, at the earliest, March 3, 2021; provided, however, that team sports may safely continue to be conducted by accredited higher education institutions within this state.

Enforcement

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

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