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Executive Order 39 FY 20/21

An Order to Repeal Certain Face Covering Requirements

Governor Janet T. Mills · Maine (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Maine
Level
State
Authority
37-B M.R.S. §§ 741(3)(H), 742(1)(C)(2), (8), (12)
Issued
2021-05-19 May 19, 2021
Effective
2021-05-24
End
School and child-care requirement retained to June 30, 2021 (EO 40) (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
May 24, 2021 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementSchools and child care
Addressees
  • the public
  • schools and child care
Functions reached
  • IN schools
  • EC child care
  • all others released
Collection
Maine ME

Operative words

A.1. Repeal. The requirement that face coverings be worn in all public settings, originally set forth in Executive Order 49 FY 19/20 and most recently amended in Executive Order 37 FY 20/21, is hereby repealed, except as provided in Section (I)(A)(2), below.... 2. Schools and childcare settings. Section I(A)(3) of Executive Order 14 FY 20/21, requiring that persons age 5 and older wear face coverings indoors in all schools and childcare settings, is not repealed and remains in effect. II. This Order takes effect May 24, 2021

Enforcement

As prior orders for the retained requirement

Notes

Governor's May 13, 2021 release: distancing retained 'in settings where people are eating or drinking'; masks still required in health care settings and on public transportation under federal rules.