{"id":"NC-004","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"North Carolina","state":"NC","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Roy Cooper","authority":"N.C. Gen. Stat. 166A-19.30(b)(3), (b)(5), (c); 166A-19.31(b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(5)","instrument":"Executive Order No. 120","title":"Additional Limitations on Mass Gatherings, Restrictions on Venues and Long Term Care Facilities, and Extension of School Closure Date","dateIssued":"2020-03-23","effective":"2020-03-25 17:00 (schools sec. 4 from 2020-03-16)","end":"30 days; closures continued by EO 121 sec. 2(H), EO 138 sec. 5; schools closed through 2020-05-15 then the year (EO 138 sec. 4(E))","startDate":"2020-03-25","endDate":"2020-05-15","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["GATH","CLOSE","HC","SCH","CRT"],"addressees":["the public","entertainment facilities","personal care businesses","long term care facilities","public schools","local governments"],"clause":"A mass gathering is defined as any event or convening that brings together more than fifty (50) persons in a single room or single space at the same time... entertainment facilities without a retail or dining component are ordered to close at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 25, 2020... Bingo Parlors... Bowling Alleys; Indoor Exercise Facilities (e.g. gyms, yoga studios, martial arts facilities, indoor trampoline and rock climbing facilities); Health Clubs; Indoor/Outdoor Pools; Live Performance Venues; Movie Theaters; Skating Rinks; Spas; Gaming and business establishments which allow gaming activities... personal care and grooming businesses, including but not limited to the following, are also ordered to close: Barber Shops; Beauty Salons (including waxing and hair removal centers); Hair Salons; Nail Salons/Manicure/Pedicure Providers; Massage Parlors; Tattoo Parlors... Long term care facilities shall restrict visitation of all visitors and non-essential health care personnel, except for certain compassionate care situations... I hereby direct that all public schools close for students effective Monday, March 16, 2020... through Friday, May 15, 2020","enforcement":"Sec. 1(d): Class 2 misdemeanor under 166A-19.30(d) and 14-288.20A; enforced by State and local law enforcement (sec. 1(a)(3))","functions":["FC facilities","SL salon services","PE performances","VS visitation","WF workforce (schools closed)","GATH events"],"notes":"Sec. 2 orders local government functions (DSS, health departments, registers of deeds) to continue with precautions; sec. 3 LTC facilities defined as skilled nursing facilities, adult care homes, family care homes, mental health group homes, ICF/IIDs.","sourceUrl":"https://governor.nc.gov/documents/files/eo120/open","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":1110164,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"NC","url":"/library/NC-004","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/NC-004","citation":"Governor Roy Cooper, Executive Order No. 120 (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. NC-004)","stateName":"North Carolina","related":["SEC-21-GM-013","SEC-21-GM-014","SEC-21-GM-018","SEC-21-GM-019","SEC-21-GM-044","NC-005","NC-039","NC-006","NC-003","NC-002","NC-007","NC-001"]}