Executive Order 20-15

The record

Jurisdiction

Mescalero Apache Tribe (New Mexico) - tribal government

Level

Tribal

Authority

Revised Constitution; Tribal Code § 10-16-10

Issued

2020-11-23 Nov. 23, 2020

Effective

2020-11-23

End

Until further notice; revised by EO 20-16 (Jan. 4, 2021) and EO 21-01 (Feb. 4, 2021), which continued all other provisions (read as 2021-01-04)

In force

Nov. 23, 2020 to Jan. 4, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q42021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationOther

Addressees

• all persons on the Reservation
• churches
• tribal and other governmental offices
• the Tribal Store and other retailers
• restaurants
• outside visitors
• contractors
• employees and customers of every entity conducting business on the Reservation

Functions reached

• DR dining at 50 percent
• WS worship (indoor prohibited)
• CRT governmental offices closed to public
• GATH gatherings of five
• TR tribal roads closed to outside visitors; contractors by approval
• EMP employer mask and signage duties
• CB customers
• WF workforce (necessary travel only; released-inmate testing)

Collection

Tribal governments AGY-TRIBAL

Operative words

A. NECESSARY TRAVEL ONLY All persons shall refrain from unnecessary travel.... C. MASS GATHERINGS PROHIBITED... five (5) or more persons... D. INDOOR CHURCH SERVICES PROHIBITED Indoor church services are prohibited. Church services may be conducted virtually/on-line or outside where all attendees remain in motor vehicles. E. GOVERNMENTAL OFFICES CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC All Tribal and other governmental offices shall be closed to the public.... H. DINE-IN ALLOWED ON A LIMITED BASIS Restaurants, at their discretion, may allow patrons to dine-in only if occupancy is limited to 50%... I. 2. All other Tribal roads (including BIA roads) are closed to outside visitors.... The President may allow contractors to provide services on the Reservation where he determines that the risk to public health is not increased... K. FACE MASKS REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PLACES/EMPLOYEES 1. Face Masks shall be worn by all employees, agents, assigns, representatives and contractors/subcontractors... of the Tribal Government, enterprises owned by the Tribe, or any other public or private entity, business, agency, church or other religious organization, or person operating or conducting business within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation... 2. In addition, all clients, customers, visitors, etc. to such entities shall be required to wear a Face Mask while physically on the premises of the respective entity.

Enforcement

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