The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- West Virginia
- Level
- State
- Authority
- Exec. Order 37-20 §§ 1, 2(bb) (W. Va. May 15, 2020) (Ex. WV-031)
- Issued
- 2020-05-15 May 15, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-05-18 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-05-18)
- End
- Framework terminated 12:01 a.m. Apr. 20, 2021 (EO 12-21) (read as 2021-04-20)
- In force
- May 18, 2020 to Apr. 20, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Workplace rulesOperating conditionOther
- Addressees
- specified businesses: wellness centers, fitness centers, gymnasiums, recreation centers and similar businesses
- Character
- order operating condition
- Collection
- Standing duties: West Virginia DUT-WV
Operative words
must operate in accordance with any requirements, limitations, or restrictions relating to such facilities that have been or may be issued or imposed from time to time.... must ensure that proper social distancing and hygiene practices are maintained. Additional guidance..., Guidance for Fitness Centers, Gymnasiums, and Recreation Centers, is available at governor.wv.gov.
Penalty
EO 9-20 para. 7 enforcement; the guidance's 'appropriate enforcement measures'
What it required
Reopening of fitness facilities conditioned on operating in accordance with every requirement, limitation or restriction 'issued or imposed from time to time' (the incorporation clause for Ex. DUT-WV-019) and on maintaining distancing and hygiene practices. The verbs are 'must operate in accordance with' and 'must ensure.'
Retrieval noteRead with Ex. DUT-WV-019 (the named guidance: 40 percent occupancy; 'must wear'; 'shall be required').