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Executive Order 2020-59

Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life (Stay Home, Stay Safe; first face-covering requirement)

Governor Gretchen Whitmer · Michigan (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Michigan
Level
State
Authority
MCL 30.403; MCL 10.31
Issued
2020-04-24 Apr. 24, 2020
Effective
2020-04-24 (effective immediately); face coverings 2020-04-26 11:59 pm (read as 2020-04-24)
End
2020-05-15 11:59 pm (rescinded May 1, 2020 by EO 2020-70) (read as 2020-05-15)
In force
Apr. 24, 2020 to May 15, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantine
Addressees
  • all individuals
  • all businesses and operations
Functions reached
  • all in-person functions of non-critical businesses
  • LS landscaping and garden retail (reopened)
  • SF sales floor
  • CB customer base
  • WF workforce
Collection
Michigan MI

Operative words

15. Effective on April 26, 2020 at 11:59 pm: (a) Any individual able to medically tolerate a face covering must wear a covering over his or her nose and mouth--such as a homemade mask, scarf, bandana, or handkerchief--when in any enclosed public space. (b) All businesses and operations whose workers perform in-person work must, at a minimum, provide non-medical grade face coverings to their workers.... 18. This order takes effect immediately, unless otherwise specified in this order, and continues through May 15, 2020 at 11:59 pm. Executive Order 2020-42 is rescinded.

Enforcement

§ 20: willful violation a misdemeanor (MCL 10.33; MCL 30.405(3))

Notes

Reopened garden stores, nurseries, lawn care, pest control and landscaping (§ 9(c)) and bicycle repair; permitted motorized boating and golf as outdoor activity; permitted travel between two residences; 'All other travel is prohibited, including all travel to vacation rentals.'