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Executive Order No. 120

Additional Limitations on Mass Gatherings, Restrictions on Venues and Long Term Care Facilities, and Extension of School Closure Date

Governor Roy Cooper · North Carolina (State)

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Jurisdiction
North Carolina
Level
State
Authority
N.C. Gen. Stat. 166A-19.30(b)(3), (b)(5), (c); 166A-19.31(b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(5)
Issued
2020-03-23 Mar. 23, 2020
Effective
2020-03-25 17:00 (schools sec. 4 from 2020-03-16) (read as 2020-03-25)
End
30 days; closures continued by EO 121 sec. 2(H), EO 138 sec. 5; schools closed through 2020-05-15 then the year (EO 138 sec. 4(E)) (read as 2020-05-15)
In force
Mar. 25, 2020 to May 15, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • the public
  • entertainment facilities
  • personal care businesses
  • long term care facilities
  • public schools
  • local governments
Functions reached
  • FC facilities
  • SL salon services
  • PE performances
  • VS visitation
  • WF workforce (schools closed)
  • GATH events
Collection
North Carolina NC

Operative words

A mass gathering is defined as any event or convening that brings together more than fifty (50) persons in a single room or single space at the same time... entertainment facilities without a retail or dining component are ordered to close at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 25, 2020... Bingo Parlors... Bowling Alleys; Indoor Exercise Facilities (e.g. gyms, yoga studios, martial arts facilities, indoor trampoline and rock climbing facilities); Health Clubs; Indoor/Outdoor Pools; Live Performance Venues; Movie Theaters; Skating Rinks; Spas; Gaming and business establishments which allow gaming activities... personal care and grooming businesses, including but not limited to the following, are also ordered to close: Barber Shops; Beauty Salons (including waxing and hair removal centers); Hair Salons; Nail Salons/Manicure/Pedicure Providers; Massage Parlors; Tattoo Parlors... Long term care facilities shall restrict visitation of all visitors and non-essential health care personnel, except for certain compassionate care situations... I hereby direct that all public schools close for students effective Monday, March 16, 2020... through Friday, May 15, 2020

Enforcement

Sec. 1(d): Class 2 misdemeanor under 166A-19.30(d) and 14-288.20A; enforced by State and local law enforcement (sec. 1(a)(3))

Notes

Sec. 2 orders local government functions (DSS, health departments, registers of deeds) to continue with precautions; sec. 3 LTC facilities defined as skilled nursing facilities, adult care homes, family care homes, mental health group homes, ICF/IIDs.

Retrieval note

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