{"id":"DUT-MT-026","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Montana","state":"MT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Greg Gianforte","authority":"Mont. Code Ann. 10-3-104(2)(c), -305(2); Title 50, ch. 1; EO 2-2021","instrument":"Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021 (Jan. 13, 2021) (cross-reference to Ex. MT-020)","title":"Directive of January 13, 2021: Public Gatherings; Businesses; Schools; General Masking Requirements","dateIssued":"2021-01-13","effective":"2021-01-15","end":"2021-02-12 (rescinded and replaced by Ex. MT-021)","startDate":"2021-01-15","endDate":"2021-02-12","quarters":["2021Q1"],"types":["MASK","EMP","COND"],"addressees":["all businesses; employers; owners or persons in control of premises; persons generally (masks)"],"clause":"A statewide mask mandate remains in effect, as follows: 1. A face covering that covers the mouth and nose shall be worn at all times in indoor spaces open to the public. Face coverings shall be provided for all employees and volunteers.... businesses should make reasonable efforts to develop and implement appropriate policies based on industry best practices","enforcement":"Public health order enforceable under Title 50 while the emergency continued (EO 2-2021, Ex. MT-019); the capacity, hours and gathering limits of Ex. MT-018 were removed effective Jan. 15, 2021","functions":[],"notes":"Two verbs, recorded exactly: the business-policy clause is \u0027should\u0027 (a recommendation, whose legal effect came from 50-71-201, 39-71-1504 and, from Feb. 10, 2021, 27-1-1606); the masking clause remained mandatory: \u0027A statewide mask mandate remains in effect, as follows: 1. A face covering that covers the mouth and nose shall be worn at all times in indoor spaces open to the public. Face coverings shall be provided for all employees and volunteers. All points of entry open to the public shall have a clearly visible sign posted\u0027, and \u0027Accommodation must be made\u0027 for persons entitled under disability law; public gatherings \u0027should be managed in a way that accommodates CDC social distancing guidelines\u0027.","sourceUrl":"","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":253420,"grade":"primary","character":"order_operating_condition","description":"","collection":"DUT-MT","url":"/library/DUT-MT-026","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-MT-026","citation":"Governor Greg Gianforte, Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021 (Jan. 13, 2021) (cross-reference to Ex. MT-020) (Ex. DUT-MT-026)","stateName":"Montana","related":["MT-021","MT-019","MT-018","DUT-MT-027"]}