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Ex. MET-DFW-031 Order Primary source read

Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins Modifying Order on Required Use of a Face Mask in Certain Public Space

Order Modifying the Face-Mask Order (Aug. 16, 2021, 'in compliance with the Texas Supreme Court stay order')

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(g)
Issued
2021-08-16 Aug. 16, 2021
Effective
2021-08-16 1:00 p.m. (read as 2021-08-16)
End
'continuing until rescinded by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins'; modified Feb. 25, 2022 (MET-DFW-032); in effect Mar. 8, 2022 (MET-DFW-033) (read as 2022-02-25)
In force
Aug. 16, 2021 to Feb. 25, 2022
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • child care centers
  • Pre-K-12 public schools
  • public institutions of higher education
  • all commercial entities providing goods or services directly to the public
  • Dallas County buildings
Functions reached
  • SF
  • OP
  • IN
  • CP
  • EC
  • CB
Collection
Dallas-Fort Worth MET-DFW

Operative words

WHEREAS, this Order modifies the August 12, 2021 Order in compliance with the Texas Supreme Court stay order signed on August 15, 2021, in No. 21-0686... IV. Health and Safety Policy - Commercial Entities. From the date of this Executive Order, all commercial entities in Dallas County providing goods or services directly to the public must develop and implement a health and safety policy ('Health and Safety Policy'). The Health and Safety Policy must require, at a minimum, universal indoor masking for all employees and visitors to the commercial entity's business premises or other facilities... V. Face Coverings Required - Dallas County Buildings... all employees, contractors, and visitors when on the premises of a building or offices owned or operated by Dallas County are required to wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status.

Enforcement

Section IV retains the posting requirement; the $1,000 fine clause of MET-DFW-028/MET-DFW-030 is not restated; no penalty on individuals

Notes

Filed with the County Clerk Aug. 16, 2021, 10:05 a.m.; the TI of Aug. 25 followed