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Executive Order No. 2020-003, Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events, Closing Places of Assembly and Social Distancing Rules

Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events, Closing Places of Assembly and Social Distancing Rules

County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · Baltimore County, Maryland (County)

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Jurisdiction
Baltimore County, Maryland · Baltimore · Maryland
Level
County
Authority
Baltimore County Code § 3-1-504
Issued
2020-03-16 Mar. 16, 2020
Effective
2020-03-16
End
Amended and restated May 15, 2020 (EO 2020-005) (read as 2020-05-15)
In force
Mar. 16, 2020 to May 15, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureGathering capEvents and venues
Addressees
  • all venues
  • event organizers
  • the public
Functions reached
  • EVT events
  • WS worship
  • GATH
  • MK
Collection
Baltimore MET-BAL

Operative words

Social, community, spiritual, religious, recreational, leisure, sporting gatherings and events ('large gatherings and events') of 50 people or more are hereby prohibited at all locations and venues, including but not limited to, parades, festivals, co[nventions]... Planned large gatherings and events must be canceled or postponed until after termination of the state of emergency

Enforcement

Each law enforcement officer of the County shall execute and enforce this Executive Order.

Notes

The county's own gathering ban, issued the same day as the Governor's 50-person order; the local Health Officer authorized to prohibit smaller gatherings.

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