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Ex. MET-DFW-014 Order Primary source read

Amended Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins, Safer At Home Order

Safer At Home Order (Apr. 17, 2020; Commissioners Court changes)

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins · Dallas County, Texas (County)

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Jurisdiction
Dallas County, Texas · Dallas-Fort Worth · Texas
Level
County
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.108
Issued
2020-04-17 Apr. 17, 2020
Effective
2020-04-17 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-04-17)
End
2020-04-30 11:59 p.m. (re-issued Apr. 18, 23) (read as 2020-04-30)
In force
Apr. 17, 2020 to Apr. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersEvents and venues
Addressees
  • all individuals
  • all businesses
  • essential businesses and employees
Functions reached
  • CB
  • SF
  • OP
  • GATH
  • SX/PR
Collection
Dallas-Fort Worth MET-DFW

Operative words

this Order requires all individuals anywhere in Dallas County to shelter in place - that is, stay at home - except for certain essential activities and work to provide essential business and government services or perform essential public infrastructure construction, including housing. This Order takes effect at 11:59 p.m. on April 17, 2020 and will continue through 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2020

Enforcement

Misdemeanor, fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or confinement in jail not to exceed 180 days

Notes

The Commissioners Court voted Apr. 21 to extend the regime to May 15 (recited in MET-DFW-015)

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