Civil Emergency Proclamation and Executive Order No. 13-2020

The record

Jurisdiction

City of Memphis, Tennessee · Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville · Tennessee

Level

City

Authority

Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-9-101 et seq.; § 58-2-101 et seq.; City of Memphis Code §§ 9-24, 9-8-4, 2-58-7

Issued

2020-05-05 May 5, 2020

Effective

2020-05-05

End

2020-05-18 11:59 p.m. (superseded by Executive Order No. 16-2020, MET-BNA-054) (read as 2020-05-18)

In force

May 5, 2020 to May 18, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules

Addressees

• Phase 1 businesses
• all businesses and employers
• places of worship (per Governor)
• the public

Functions reached

• SF Phase 1 reopening conditions
• WF telework urged
• SF businesses subject to Health Directive conditions
• CB face coverings encouraged

Collection

Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville MET-BNA

Operative words

13. Phase 1 Businesses Not Required to Re-Open. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to require Phase 1 Businesses to re-open or prohibit a Phase 1 business to operate in a more restrictive manner than stated herein. All businesses and employers are strongly urged to allow and equip employees to work remotely or telework.... 15. Authority to Enforce. The Memphis Police Department and other City and Shelby County officials are authorized to enforce this Order and close those businesses within the City of Memphis in violation of this Order.... 17. Conflict of Terms. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Executive Order and any provision of Health Directive No. 3 or subsequent amendments thereto issued by the Shelby County Health Department, the terms and provisions of said Health Directive(s) shall govern and control. 18. Effective Date and Term. This Order shall be effective on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 and shall remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on May 18, 2020.

Enforcement

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