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Executive Order No. 133 (2020)

Reopening State parks and forests, county parks and golf courses for passive recreation with restrictions

Governor Philip D. Murphy · New Jersey (State)

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Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Level
State
Authority
N.J.S.A. App. A:9-33 et seq.; N.J.S.A. 26:13-1 et seq.
Issued
2020-04-29 Apr. 29, 2020
Effective
2020-05-02 at 6:00 a.m. (para. 14) (read as 2020-05-02)
End
Until revoked or modified; park capacity and gathering provisions superseded by EOs 148, 152 and 153 (May 22 - June 9, 2020); beach and boardwalk restrictions of EO 143 rescinded May 28, 2021 (EO 242 para. 12) (read as 2020-06-09)
In force
May 2, 2020 to June 9, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureGathering capEvents and venues
Addressees
  • State and county park operators
  • golf courses
  • the public
Functions reached
  • AM/FC golf courses reopened under restrictions (tee-time spacing; clubhouses closed)
  • CN concessions, rentals and buildings remained closed
  • GATH gatherings in parks still prohibited
Collection
New Jersey NJ

Operative words

Para. 1: "All State Parks and Forests shall open to the public to engage in the following passive recreational activities in which social distancing can be readily achieved: a. Fishing; b. Hunting; c. Boating; d. Canoeing; e. Hiking; f. Walking; g. Running or jogging; h. Biking; i. Birding; and j. Horseback riding." Para. 2: "The following shall remain closed to the public at all State Parks and Forests: a. Picnic areas; b. Playgrounds; c. Exercise stations and equipment; d. Chartered watercraft services and rentals; e. Swimming; f. Pavilions; g. Restrooms; and h. Other buildings or facilities". Para. 4: "The operative paragraphs of Executive Order No. 118 (2020) are hereby superseded in full. Paragraph 9 of Executive Order No. 107 (2020), as clarified by paragraph 4 of New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) Administrative Order No. 2020-6, is hereby superseded to the extent it closes golf courses as a non-essential recreational business, but otherwise remains in full force and effect."

Enforcement

N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49 and -50 (order's penalty paragraph)

Notes

Recites NJOEM Administrative Order 2020-6 para. 4 as the instrument that had closed golf courses under EO 107 para. 9 (see the Administrative Orders records).

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