{"id":"MA-008","kind":"order","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","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":"Through noon April 7, 2020 by its terms; extended to May 4 (Order No. 21), May 18 (Order No. 30), 24 hours (Order No. 32) and \u0027until rescinded\u0027 (Order No. 33 s. 7); rescinded 12:01 a.m. June 8, 2020 by Order No. 37","startDate":"2020-03-24","endDate":"2020-04-07","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["CLOSE","STAY","GATH","TELE","ALC","EMP","SUPPLY"],"addressees":["all businesses and other organizations","the public","restaurants and bars","places of worship","municipalities"],"clause":"All businesses and other organizations that do not provide COVID-19 Essential Services shall close their physical workplaces and facilities (\u0022brick-and-mortar premises\u0022) to workers, customers, and the public as of 12:00 noon on March 24, 2020 and shall not re-open to workers, customers, or the public before 12:00 noon on April 7, 2020.... Businesses and other organizations that do not provide COVID-19 Essential Services are encouraged to continue operations where they are able to operate through remote means that do not require workers, customers, or the public to enter or appear at the brick-and-mortar premises closed by this Order.... Gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited throughout the Commonwealth.... Restaurants, bars, or other establishments that offer food or beverages to the public shall not permit on-premises consumption of food or beverages.... The DPH Guidance shall include a requirement that grocery stores and other retailers with substantial retail grocery sales establish special limited access hours during which elderly and other vulnerable populations may have exclusive access.","enforcement":"DPH and any board of health or authorized agent under G.L. c. 111, s. 30, with State or municipal police; \u0027Violation 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\u0027; injunction in the district court","functions":["SF/OF all non-essential premises closed to workers and customers","CB customer base under the DPH Stay-at-Home Advisory","DR/BA dining rooms and bars closed","GATH events, conferences, weddings, funerals over 10","SC suppliers closed statewide","WS worship under the 10-person cap","OP remote operation compelled"],"notes":"Exhibit A designated \u0027COVID-19 Essential Services\u0027 by reference to the CISA critical infrastructure list plus Governor-added sectors (construction included); the DPH Stay-at-Home Advisory issued the same day urged all residents to remain home; preemption clause: \u0027This Order supersedes and makes inoperative any order or rule issued by a municipality that will or might in any way impede or interfere with the achievement of the objectives of this Order.\u0027","sourceUrl":"https://www.mass.gov/doc/march-23-2020-essential-services-and-revised-gatherings-order/download","snapshot":"https://web.archive.org/web/20200324003515/https://www.mass.gov/doc/march-23-2020-essential-services-and-revised-gatherings-order/download","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":198604,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MA","url":"/library/MA-008","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MA-008","citation":"Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 13 (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. MA-008)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":["DUT-MA-004","DUT-MA-012","DUT-MA-018","SEC-02-GM-008","SEC-03-GM-026","SEC-03-GM-038","SEC-03-GM-045","SEC-04-GM-014","SEC-04-GM-015","SEC-06-GM-041","SEC-14-GM-006","SEC-14-GM-007"]}