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Ex. MET-DFW-078 Order Primary source read

Disaster Declaration and Executive Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court (Stay at Home Order continued)

Commissioners Court Stay at Home Order (Mar. 27, 2020; through Mar. 31; golf courses closed)

Denton County Judge Andy Eads and Denton County Commissioners Court · Denton County, Texas (County)

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Jurisdiction
Denton County, Texas · Dallas-Fort Worth · Texas
Level
County
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.108(b)
Issued
2020-03-27 Mar. 27, 2020
Effective
2020-03-25 11:59 p.m. (continued) (read as 2020-03-25)
End
2020-03-31 (continued by MET-DFW-079) (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Mar. 25, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Emergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersEvents and venues
Addressees
  • all individuals
  • all businesses
  • golf courses
  • restaurants and bars
  • religious institutions
  • hospitals and dental offices
Functions reached
  • CB
  • SF
  • OP
  • GATH
  • WS
  • SX/PR
  • FC golf
Collection
Dallas-Fort Worth MET-DFW

Operative words

Effective as of 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2020, this Disaster Declaration shall continue through March 31, 2020, by Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court... a. All individuals currently living within Denton County are ordered to STAY AT HOME... b. All businesses operating within Denton County, except Essential Businesses... are required to cease all activities at facilities located within Denton County... All golf courses in Denton County shall close as approved by Denton County Commissioners Court.

Enforcement

Gov't Code § 418.173

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