Memorandum: Amendments to the CNMI COVID-19 Emergency Directives reimplementing restrictions on in-person interactions, social gatherings, and business hours

The record

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - Governor's COVID-19 Task Force

Level

Territorial

Authority

"As authorized under 1 CMC sec. 2191(d)(2) and NMIAC 140-10.3-340"

Issued

2020-08-21 Aug. 21, 2020

Effective

2020-08-24

End

2020-09-06 (Ex. 149) (read as 2020-09-06)

In force

Aug. 24, 2020 to Sept. 6, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and bars

Addressees

• all persons (gatherings)
• all businesses open to the public
• restaurants and bars
• gaming and amusement businesses
• parks and beaches

Functions reached

• GATH ten
• SF hours and 50%
• DR 50% dine-in
• BA
• AM gaming and amusement closed
• CB curfew
• EMP

Collection

Territorial governments AGY-TERRITORIES

Operative words

we hereby direct that the following amendments be made to the existing CNMI COVID-19 Emergency Directives: AMENDMENT(S) TO EMERGENCY DIRECTIVE 10: Gatherings of more than 10 people in a single room or single space are prohibited at the same time for social activities... AMENDMENT(S) TO EMERGENCY DIRECTIVE 14 (a) As authorized under 1 CMC sec. 2191(d)(2) and NMIAC 140-10.3-340... all businesses that have facilities open to the general public shall only be open [during the stated hours]... Businesses covered by this section shall also limit occupancy to 50%... (1) All businesses that offer food or beverages for on-premises consumption, including bars and restaurants, must serve dine-in customers under social distancing parameters and at 50% of their originally permitted occupancy limit... Social gatherings at public parks, public pathways, and public beaches are prohibited. The Grotto remains closed... (5) All businesses engaged in gaming, including the casino, video poker establishments, and e-gaming facilities, are hereby closed to the public... (6) All businesses engaged in recreational or amusement type activities not expressly excepted in these directives are hereby closed to the public.... Penalties for violating Business Hours mandates: 1. First-time offense violators will be subject to immediate closure of their business establishment for a period up to one month; 2. Second-time offense violators will be subject to immediate closure of their business establishment for a period up to six months; 3. Third-time or more offense violators will be subject to immediate closure of their business establishment for a period up to one year.

Enforcement

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