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Ex. MET-STL-021 Order Primary source read

Health Commissioner's Order No. 1 (2021) (Mask Mandate)

Order requiring face coverings for all individuals, vaccinated and unvaccinated, age 5 and older in indoor and enclosed public buildings and spaces and on public transportation

Fredrick L. Echols, M.D., Acting Director of Health and Hospitals/Health Commissioner · City of St. Louis, Missouri (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of St. Louis, Missouri · St. Louis · Missouri
Level
City
Authority
Charter of the City of St. Louis art. XIII, § 14-C(c); Mayoral Proclamation of July 23, 2021
Issued
2021-07-26 July 26, 2021
Effective
2021-07-26 12:01 a.m. (read as 2021-07-26)
End
30 calendar days, subject to extension; continued by Order No. 2 (2021) signed Aug. 30, 2021 (Ex. MET-STL-022) and Order No. 3 (2021) signed Oct. 1, 2021 (Ex. MET-STL-023) (read as 2021-08-30)
In force
July 26, 2021 to Aug. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirement
Addressees
  • all individuals age 5 and older
  • indoor and enclosed public buildings and spaces
  • public transportation vessels
  • City employees in City vehicles
Functions reached
  • SF sales floor
  • DR dining room
  • SL salon services (face-service exception)
  • WF workforce
  • TV transit
  • OP offices open to the public
  • CB
Collection
St. Louis MET-STL

Operative words

This Order No. 1 shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 26, 2021 and will continue to be in effect for 30 calendar days, subject to extension.... 1. Individuals, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, age 5 and older shall be required to properly wear a face covering that covers the wearer's nose and mouth while in indoor and enclosed public buildings and spaces, and public transportation vessels in the City of St. Louis.... 2. Exceptions... b. Individuals who are seated in a restaurant or bar and are actively engaged in consuming food or drink;... d. Individuals who are obtaining a service involving the nose or face for which temporary removal of the Face Covering is necessary to perform the service...

Enforcement

No penalty clause in the order; RSMo § 192.320; the 30-day term tracks RSMo § 67.265 (HB 271)

Notes

Q3 2021 instrument in force from July 26, 2021. The Attorney General's suit (State ex rel. Schmitt v. Page, No. 21SL-CC03334) named the City, but the TRO of Aug. 3, 2021 and the preliminary injunction of Aug. 20, 2021 ran against St. Louis County only; the City's order remained in effect (Ex. MET-STL-091 to -093).

Retrieval note

The saved PDF is the version 'Updated July 28, 2021' (signed 28 JUL 21) of the order effective July 26, 2021.

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