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Executive Order No. 153 (2020)

Rescission of the stay-at-home directive; outdoor pools from June 22, 2020; outdoor areas of recreational and entertainment businesses reopened under conditions; indoor recreation, amusement parks and arcades remain closed

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); pools 6:00 a.m. June 22, 2020 (read as 2020-06-09)
End
Rules for recreational and entertainment businesses superseded 6:00 a.m. July 2, 2020 by EO 157 para. 7 (read as 2020-07-02)
In force
June 9, 2020 to July 2, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all New Jersey residents (stay-home rescinded)
  • recreational and entertainment businesses
  • pool facilities
  • social clubs
Functions reached
  • CB customer base released from the stay-home directive on June 9, 2020 (80 days after March 21)
  • FC/AM indoor recreation still closed; outdoor spaces reopened under capacity rules
  • PE outdoor events subject to EO 152 gathering caps
Collection
New Jersey NJ

Operative words

Para. 11: "Paragraph 2 of Executive Order No. 107 (2020), which requires New Jersey residents to remain home or at their place of residence with limited exceptions, is hereby rescinded." Para. 4: "All recreational and entertainment businesses that were closed to the public by paragraph 9 of Executive Order No. 107 (2020) are permitted to reopen their outdoor spaces to the public... provided that such businesses adopt policies that include, at minimum, the following requirements: a. The public is permitted only in such outdoor spaces... b. Limit total capacity to a number that ensures that all individuals can remain six feet apart". Para. 8: "The following shall remain closed to the public at pool facilities and all recreational businesses: a. Aquatic recreation facilities; b. Indoor recreational areas; c. Playgrounds". Para. 10: "amusement parks and arcades that are recreational businesses or located at pool facilities shall remain closed pursuant to Executive Order No. 107 (2020), even if they are outdoors."

Enforcement

Para. 18: N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49 and -50

Notes

Fixes the end date of the stay-home order: June 9, 2020. Indoor recreation, arcades and amusement parks remained closed.

Retrieval note

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