Order of the Governor No. 21-03-09-01, Amending and Restating the Order of February 23, 2021 (capacity limits lifted 5:00 p.m. Mar. 12, 2021; venue caps, seated service, masks and health-officer orders retained; Local Orders under para. I.d void)

The record

Jurisdiction

Maryland

Level

State

Authority

Md. Code, Pub. Safety Title 14

Issued

2021-03-09 Mar. 9, 2021

Effective

2021-03-09; capacity limits and para. I.d cease 5:00 p.m. Mar. 12, 2021 (read as 2021-03-09)

In force

Mar. 9, 2021 to Apr. 21, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q12021 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all Facilities
• convention and banquet facilities
• indoor and outdoor venues
• foodservice establishments
• political subdivisions
• county health officers
• all persons over five

Functions reached

• MC BQ conventions and banquets 50 percent
• PE EVT venues 50 percent
• DR seated only
• OF shared offices (masks)
• IN schools (masks)
• all customer-facing functions (masks, distancing directives)

Collection

Maryland MD

Operative words

I.d. Subject to paragraph I.e below, if a political subdivision determines that doing so is necessary and reasonable to save lives or prevent exposure to COVID-19, the political subdivision is hereby authorized to issue orders that are more restrictive than this Order ("Local Orders")... I.e. Paragraph I.d above shall cease to be effective at 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2021, at which time all Local Orders issued pursuant to paragraph I.d above shall become null and void. III.a. Occupancy Limits Lifted. i. Until 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2021, the total number of persons permitted in each of the following Facilities at any one time shall not exceed 50% of that Facility's Maximum Occupancy: 1. Religious Facilities; 2. Retail Establishments; 3. Personal Services Establishments; 4. Indoor Recreation Establishments; 5. Bars and Restaurants; 6. Fitness Centers; 7. Gaming Facilities; and 8. Racing Facilities. ii. Paragraph III.a.i shall cease to be effective at 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2021. III.b. 50% Occupancy Limit. The total number of persons permitted in each of the following Facilities at any one time shall not exceed 50% of that Facility's Maximum Occupancy: i. Convention and Banquet Facilities; ii. Indoor Venues; and iii. Outdoor Venues. III.c. Senior Centers... shall remain closed. III.d.i. Foodservice Establishments shall not serve customers who are not seated. III.d.ii. All persons in Maryland shall comply with: 1. applicable Secretary's Directives; and 2. orders issued by the health officer for the county... pursuant to the Order... Number 20-04-05-02... IV.a.i.... all persons in Maryland over the age of five (5) years old are required to wear a Face Covering when they are: 1. in or on any Public Transportation or School Bus; 2. indoors at any location where members of the public are generally permitted...; 3. at any Outdoor Venue; 4. outdoors at any location other than an Outdoor Venue, and are unable to consistently maintain at least six feet of distance...; 5. obtaining healthcare services...; 6. engaged in work in any area where: a. interaction with others is likely, including without limitation, in shared areas of commercial offices; or b. food is prepared or packaged; and 7. indoors in any portion of a School where interaction with others is likely

Enforcement

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