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Ex. MET-DFW-048 Order Primary source read

Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (June 25, 2020)

Executive Order requiring every entity providing goods or services to the public to adopt a Health and Safety Policy with face coverings

Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley · Tarrant County, Texas (County)

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Jurisdiction
Tarrant County, Texas · Dallas-Fort Worth · Texas
Level
County
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code ch. 418 and § 418.173; the Governor's June 17 and June 23, 2020 statements and amendment
Issued
2020-06-25 June 25, 2020
Effective
2020-06-26 6:00 p.m. (read as 2020-06-26)
End
2020-08-03 6:00 a.m. by its terms; extended July 31 (to Aug. 31), Aug. 25, 2020, Nov. 24, 2020 and Feb. 23, 2021 (to May 25, 2021); terminated Mar. 2, 2021 upon GA-34 (MET-DFW-053) (read as 2021-03-31)
In force
June 26, 2020 to Mar. 31, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all entities in Tarrant County providing goods or services directly to the public (including sole proprietorships)
  • individuals in areas open to the public where 100 or more are present
Functions reached
  • SF
  • DR
  • OP
  • HR
  • WF
  • GATH
  • CB
Collection
Dallas-Fort Worth MET-DFW

Operative words

1. From the date of this Executive Order, all entities in Tarrant 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, that all employees and visitors to the entity's business premises wear face coverings when in an area or performing an activity which will necessarily involve close contact or proximity to co-workers or the public... Entities must post the Health and Safety Policy... Failure to develop and implement the Health and Safety Policy required by this Executive Order within five (5) calendar days following the Effective Date may result in a fine not to exceed $1,000 for each violation pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 418.173. 2.... individuals in areas open to the public where social distancing is not feasible and where it is estimated that 100 people or more are present, are required to wear masks.

Enforcement

Fine not to exceed $1,000 for each violation (Gov't Code § 418.173)

Notes

Trinity Metro adopted the county rule for all riders and employees from the same hour (MET-DFW-092)

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