{"id":"MN-031","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Minnesota","state":"MN","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Tim Walz","authority":"Minn. Stat. secs. 12.21, subd. 3, 12.32, 12.45, 8.31; amends EO 20-74; approved by the Executive Council Nov. 12, 2020","instrument":"Emergency Executive Order 20-96","title":"Restricting Social Gatherings, Celebrations, and the Hours and Operations of Bars, Restaurants, and Venues to Prevent Further Spread of COVID-19","dateIssued":"2020-11-10","effective":"2020-11-13 10:00 p.m.","end":"2020-11-20 11:59 p.m. (rescinded by EO 20-99 para. 1)","startDate":"2020-11-13","endDate":"2020-11-20","quarters":["2020Q4"],"types":["CURF","ALC","GATH","CAP","EVT"],"addressees":["bars, restaurants, breweries, wineries, golf and dining clubs","event venues","all individuals (social gatherings)"],"clause":"6.c. Social gatherings. All indoor social gatherings of more than 10 people and all social gatherings involving members of more than 3 households (regardless of the size of the gathering) and all outdoor social gatherings of more than 25 people are prohibited... 6.c.vi. Celebrations and Receptions.... A.... may not take place between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. B. Effective November 27, 2020 at 10:00 p.m., celebrations, receptions, and gatherings under this paragraph that offer food or beverages... must not exceed 50 people. C. Effective December 11, 2020 at 10:00 p.m.,... must not exceed 25 people.... 7.c.vi.A. Occupancy of any indoor space must not exceed 50 percent of the normal occupant capacity... with a maximum of 150 people in a single self-contained space... B. For establishments that offer outdoor seating, the combined total occupancy of all indoor and outdoor spaces must not exceed 150 people.... G. All establishments must close and remain closed each day for on-premises consumption between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.","enforcement":"Para. 11 as amended: individual misdemeanor ($1,000 or 90 days); \u0027Any business owner, manager, or supervisor who requires or encourages any of their employees, contractors, vendors, volunteers, or interns to violate this Executive Order is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and upon conviction must be punished by a fine not to exceed $3,000 or by imprisonment for not more than a year\u0027; Attorney General and city and county attorneys \u0027may investigate and seek any civil relief... including but not limited to injunctive relief, civil penalties... up to $25,000 per occurrence, costs of investigation and reasonable attorney\u0027s fees\u0027; State and local licensing entities \u0027encouraged to assess regulated businesses\u0027 compliance\u0027","functions":["BA bar service (10:00 p.m. closing)","DR dining room (150 ceiling)","BQ banquets, receptions, celebrations (50 then 25)","PE/AM venues (no food or beverage 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.)","GATH","CB"],"notes":"First step of the winter 2020-21 re-tightening; the 10:00 p.m. hours rule is Minnesota\u0027s alcohol-and-hours instrument.","sourceUrl":"https://www.leg.mn.gov/archive/execorders/20-96.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":885924,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MN","url":"/library/MN-031","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MN-031","citation":"Governor Tim Walz, Emergency Executive Order 20-96 (Nov. 10, 2020) (Ex. MN-031)","stateName":"Minnesota","related":["SEC-08-GM-008","SEC-09-GM-040","SEC-26-GM-018","MN-030","MN-033","MN-034","MN-035","MN-029"]}