{"id":"DUT-MA-021","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts","state":"MA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Charles D. Baker","authority":"St. 1950, c. 639, ss. 7, 8, 8A; G.L. c. 17, s. 2A","instrument":"COVID-19 Order No. 13 (Mar. 23, 2020) (library exhibit MA-008; cross-reference, not re-saved)","title":"Order Assuring Continued Operation of Essential Services in the Commonwealth, Closing Certain Workplaces, and Prohibiting Gatherings of More Than 10 People","dateIssued":"2020-03-23","effective":"2020-03-24 12:00 noon","end":"Rescinded 12:01 a.m. June 8, 2020 by Order No. 37 (extended meanwhile by Orders No. 21, 30, 32, 33 s. 7)","startDate":"2020-03-24","endDate":"2020-06-08","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["CLOSE","GATH","COND","EMP"],"addressees":["all businesses and organizations; persons generally"],"clause":"Violation of the terms of this Order or the DPH Guidance may result in a criminal penalty pursuant to Section 8 of Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950 or a civil fine of up to $300 per violation, in the manner provided for non-criminal disposition of violations of municipal by-law, ordinance, rule, or regulation pursuant to G.L. c. 40, s. 21D","enforcement":"Criminal penalty under St. 1950, c. 639, s. 8, or civil fine up to $300 per violation under G.L. c. 40, s. 21D; injunction in the district court","functions":[],"notes":"Non-essential brick-and-mortar premises \u0027shall close... to workers, customers, and the public\u0027; providers of COVID-19 Essential Services continued under the DPH Guidance the Order made binding (including a requirement of limited-access hours for vulnerable populations at grocery retailers); remote operation by closed businesses was \u0027encouraged\u0027 (verb recorded as a recommendation); gatherings over ten prohibited; on-premises consumption at restaurants and bars prohibited; enforced by DPH and \u0027any board of health or authorized agent under G.L. c. 111, s. 30, with State or municipal police.\u0027","sourceUrl":"https://www.mass.gov/doc/march-23-2020-essential-services-and-revised-gatherings-order/download","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":198604,"grade":"primary","character":"order_operating_condition","description":"","collection":"DUT-MA","url":"/library/DUT-MA-021","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-MA-021","citation":"Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 13 (Mar. 23, 2020) (library exhibit MA-008; cross-reference, not re-saved) (Ex. DUT-MA-021)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":["DUT-MA-012","DUT-MA-024","DUT-MA-023"]}