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Executive Order No. 152 (2020)

Indoor gatherings limited to 25 percent of room capacity, never more than 50 (religious services included); outdoor gatherings limited to 100; face coverings at indoor gatherings

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
2020-06-09 June 9, 2020
Effective
2020-06-09 (immediately) (read as 2020-06-09)
End
Numerical limits superseded by EO 156 (June 22, 2020); the non-numerical indoor-gathering requirements of para. 1 were incorporated by reference in every later gathering order through EO 239 (May 2021) and rescinded by EO 242 para. 6 (May 28, 2021) (read as 2020-06-22)
In force
June 9, 2020 to June 22, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues
Addressees
  • every indoor and outdoor gathering on public or private property
  • religious services, political activities, businesses hosting events
Functions reached
  • WS worship (indoor 25 percent, maximum 50)
  • EV/MK events, conferences, trade shows
  • BQ banquets and catered events
  • FS funeral services
  • GATH
Collection
New Jersey NJ

Operative words

Para. 1: "No indoor gathering may take place in the State, whether on public or private property, unless it adheres to all of the following rules: a. The number of individuals at the gathering shall be limited to 25% of the capacity of the room in which it takes place, but regardless of the capacity of the room, such limit shall never be larger than 50 persons or smaller than 10 persons; b. All attendees at the gathering must wear face coverings at all times... d. All attendees at the gathering are required to be six feet apart from other attendees at all times". Para. 2: "No outdoor gathering may take place in the State, whether on public or private property, unless it adheres to all of the following rules: a. The number of individuals at the gathering must be limited to 100 persons or fewer"... 2(f): outdoor religious services and political activities exempt from the numerical limit.

Enforcement

Para. 12: N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49 and -50; para. 11: no municipal or county conflicting orders

Notes

The 25 percent/50 indoor cap governed worship, weddings, funerals, meetings and events from June 9 to June 22, 2020.

Retrieval note

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