{"id":"ME-045","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Maine","state":"ME","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Janet T. Mills","authority":"37-B M.R.S. §§ 741(3)(H), 742(1)(C)(2), (8), (12), 786(1)","instrument":"Executive Order 19 FY 20/21","title":"An Order Simplifying and Strengthening Enforcement of Face Covering Requirements","dateIssued":"2020-12-11","effective":"2020-12-11","end":"Restated Dec. 15, 2020 (EO 19-A); repealed effective May 24, 2021 (EO 39)","startDate":"2020-12-11","endDate":"2020-12-15","quarters":["2020Q4"],"types":["MASK","EMP"],"addressees":["owners and operators of indoor public settings"],"clause":"A. Enforcement of face covering requirements in indoor public settings. Owners and operators of indoor public settings must require all persons to wear face coverings in publicly accessible areas.... 2. Nothing in this Order should be interpreted as prohibiting a reasonable accommodation for those with a disability, but due to the direct threat to public health and safety, no such accommodation may make it permissible for any person to enter or remain in any indoor public setting without a face covering.","enforcement":"§ III: \u0027civil injunctive relief pursuant to Rule 65 of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, criminal prosecution pursuant to 37-B M.R.S. § 786(1) and the Maine Criminal Code, and administrative action under applicable licensing standards and requirements\u0027","functions":["every indoor public-facing function","SF","DR","OF lobbies","CB"],"notes":"Governor\u0027s release: \u0027we are running out of available public health tools\u0027; penalties described as license action and up to 180 days imprisonment and $1,000 fine.","sourceUrl":"https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/sites/maine.gov.governor.mills/files/inline-files/An%20Order%20Simplifying%20and%20Strengthening%20Enforcement%20of%20Face%20Covering%20Requirements.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":226958,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"ME","url":"/library/ME-045","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/ME-045","citation":"Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 19 FY 20/21 (Dec. 11, 2020) (Ex. ME-045)","stateName":"Maine","related":["ME-044","ME-046","ME-047","ME-043","ME-048","ME-049","ME-042","ME-050","ME-041","ME-040","ME-039","ME-051"]}