{"id":"VT-059","kind":"order","level":"court","jurisdiction":"Vermont","state":"VT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"State Court Administrator (Administrative Directive No. PG-13 as amended July 6, 2021)","authority":"A.O. 49 § 7 (June 25, 2021 amendment)","instrument":"Memorandum to the bar, Changes to Administrative Directive Regarding Court Operations (PG-13 amended July 6, 2021)","title":"Masks required of all courthouse visitors at all times; six-foot distancing; unvaccinated-only rules rejected","dateIssued":"2021-07-06","effective":"Tuesday, July 6, 2021","end":"Amended Sept. 1, 2021 (VT-060); mask requirement continued into 2022 (N95 preference Jan. 5, 2022)","startDate":"2021-07-06","endDate":"2021-09-01","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["CRT","MASK","EMP","CAP"],"addressees":["all courthouse visitors","Judiciary personnel","judicial officers"],"clause":"Administrative Directive No. PG-13 sets forth the general rule that masks must be worn by all courthouse visitors at all times within the courthouse and that social distancing of at least six feet must be maintained to the extent possible... Courthouses without approved mechanical ventilation will require additional mitigation, such as the use of HEPA filtration, CO2 monitoring, and capacity limits.","enforcement":"Denial of entry or removal for non-compliance (PG-13 § B.3)","functions":["CT courts (Q3 2021)","PJ","WF"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"https://vtcourts.gov/media/13503","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":101036,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"VT","url":"/library/VT-059","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/VT-059","citation":"State Court Administrator (Administrative Directive No. PG-13 as amended July 6, 2021), Memorandum to the bar, Changes to Administrative Directive Regarding Court Operations (PG-13 amended July 6, 2021) (Ex. VT-059)","stateName":"Vermont","related":["VT-060","VT-050","VT-057"]}