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Ex. MET-AUS-006 Order Primary source read

Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200529-012

Stay Home - Work Safe Order (GA-23 Covered Services incorporated; distancing, hygiene and face-covering behaviors ordered)

Mayor Steve Adler · City of Austin, Texas (City)

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The record

Jurisdiction
City of Austin, Texas · Austin · Texas
Level
City
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code ch. 418, as recited; consistent with GA-23
Issued
2020-05-29 May 29, 2020
Effective
2020-05-30 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-05-30)
End
2020-06-15 11:59 p.m. (replaced by Order No. 20200615-013, Ex. MET-AUS-007) (read as 2020-06-15)
In force
May 30, 2020 to June 15, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all individuals
  • all businesses
  • Covered Services under GA-23
  • hospitals, pharmacies and clinics
  • long-term care facilities
Functions reached
  • CB
  • SF/DR at GA-23 occupancy with local behaviors
  • OF/EMP
  • WF face coverings
  • HC test reporting
  • GATH
Collection
Austin MET-AUS

Operative words

.. effective as of 11:59 p.m. on May 30, 2020, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on June 15, 2020, unless terminated or modified by a subsequent order.... All individuals... ORDERED to practice the Social Distancing and Face Covering Behaviors as set forth in Sections 2 and 3... [businesses] operating in accordance with Executive Order GA-23 within the City of Austin shall comply with... authorized occupancy limits for Reopened [Services]... Face coverings are required in all City owned and operated facilities.... No civil or criminal penalty will be imposed for failure to wear a face covering.... [Exhibit] II. Non-essential Business shall cease to the extent that it is not included in the [Governor's Covered Services].

Enforcement

§ 12 Criminal Offense: misdemeanor not punishable by confinement but punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000; no penalty for failure to wear a face covering

Notes

Recites GA-20's rescission by GA-24 and GA-23 (May 23, 2020). Companion: Travis County Order 2020-8 (Ex. MET-AUS-041, to June 15, 2020).

Retrieval note

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