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COVID-19 Order No. 48

Order Amending the Administration of Penalties Issued Pursuant to Certain COVID-19 Orders

Governor Charles D. Baker · Massachusetts (State)

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Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
Level
State
Authority
St. 1950, c. 639, ss. 7, 8, 8A; G.L. c. 40, s. 21D
Issued
2020-08-18 Aug. 18, 2020
Effective
2020-08-18, immediately (read as 2020-08-18)
End
Rescinded May 29, 2021 (Order No. 69) (read as 2021-05-29)
In force
Aug. 18, 2020 to May 29, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Other
Addressees
  • State and local enforcement authorities
  • courts
  • all persons and businesses subject to Orders No. 31, 33, 37, 40, 43, 45, 46
Functions reached
  • EMP enforcement mechanism for every workplace rule, mask rule, travel rule and gathering rule
Collection
Massachusetts MA

Operative words

All fines issued pursuant to the following COVID-19 Orders and their applicable guidance shall be administered in the manner provided for the non-criminal disposition of violations of municipal by-law, ordinance, rule, or regulation pursuant to G.L. c. 40, s. 21D, notwithstanding any contrary provision in such Orders: [Orders No. 31, 33, 37, 40, 43, 45, 46].... The adoption of this uniform method for processing violations shall not modify the maximum fines, limit any other method of enforcement, or modify any other term specified in the above Orders.

Enforcement

Civil citations processed under G.L. c. 40, s. 21D; complaint may issue for non-payment; later orders (Nos. 56, 58, 65, 66, 68) direct that 'any penalty issued in an enforcement action shall be administered as provided in COVID-19 Order No. 48'

Notes

Pins the enforcement architecture: mask order and reopening orders $300 per violation, travel and gathering orders $500 per violation, all through non-criminal disposition.

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