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Ex. MET-AUS-031 Order Primary source read

Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted August 17, 2021 (amending the rule of August 11, 2021)

Health Authority Rules (face coverings in public schools, public charter schools and public colleges during Stages 3, 4 and 5; effective through December 10, 2021)

Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Desmar Walkes) · City of Austin, Texas (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Austin, Texas · Austin · Texas
Level
City
Authority
City of Austin Ordinance No. 20201203-043
Issued
2021-08-17 Aug. 17, 2021
Effective
2021-08-17
End
2021-08-21 (amended by the rule effective August 21, 2021, Ex. MET-AUS-032; stated expiry December 10, 2021) (read as 2021-08-21)
In force
Aug. 17, 2021 to Aug. 21, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementSchools and child care
Addressees
  • public schools, public charter schools and public colleges in the City of Austin
  • students, staff and visitors over the age of two
Functions reached
  • SCH K-12 and public college campuses under masking
  • WF
  • IN/CP campus operations
Collection
Austin MET-AUS

Operative words

The rules adopted by this notice are effective on August 17, 2021 and expire on December 10, 2021 unless the rules are withdrawn or amended. This rule amends the rule adopted on August 11, 2021. SUMMARY OF RULES: This rule governs public schools, including public charter schools in the City of Austin; and impose a requirement reasonably necessary to protect public health related to the transmission of COVID-19. This rule now includes public colleges.

Enforcement

Ordinance No. 20201203-043; Commissioners Court nuisance orders for Travis County (Exs. MET-AUS-053, -054)

Notes

Q3 2021 instrument; the file contains two copies of the notice (one poorly OCR'd).