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Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-006 Order Primary source read

News Release NR20-047, 'All Hawaii Beaches Closed by Governor's Supplementary Proclamation'

04/17/20 - All Hawaii Beaches Closed by Governor's Supplementary Proclamation

DLNR; Governor David Ige (Fifth Supplementary Proclamation, Apr. 16, 2020, Ex. HI-006) · Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (State agency), announcing the Governor's Fifth Supplementary Proclamation (State)

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Jurisdiction
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (State agency), announcing the Governor's Fifth Supplementary Proclamation · Hawaii
Level
State
Authority
HRS ch. 127A (Governor's emergency powers); DLNR enforcement through the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement
Issued
2020-04-17 Apr. 17, 2020
Effective
2020-04-17
End
Beaches reopened by county orders and later proclamations in May 2020 (see HI and HNL files) (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Apr. 17, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering cap
Addressees
  • the public
  • beach concessions, surf schools and ocean recreation businesses
Functions reached
  • CB customer base (beach tourism)
  • AM amenities (beach concessions, rentals, surf lessons)
  • TV travel demand
  • GATH gatherings on beaches
Collection
State agriculture, parks and wildlife agencies AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE

Operative words

Governor David Ige today, issued a Fifth Supplementary Proclamation to his [emergency proclamation that] closes all beaches in Hawai'i.... Under these new rules, all beaches are closed, which means no sitting, standing, lying down, [sunbathing or congregating on the sand].... The Fifth Supplementary Proclamation does include exceptions which will allow people to still get outside [to exercise and to cross the beach to the ocean].

Enforcement

DOCARE and county police enforcement of the proclamation; HRS § 127A-29 misdemeanor (recited in the proclamation, Ex. HI-006)

Notes

Cite the proclamation itself as Ex. HI-006; this exhibit is the land agency's statement of what it closed and how it enforced.

Retrieval note

Bracketed words summarize text between quoted fragments.