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Executive Order No. 161 (2020)

Outdoor gatherings raised to 500 persons

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
2020-07-02 July 2, 2020
Effective
2020-07-03 at 6:00 a.m. (read as 2020-07-03)
End
Rescinded by EO 196 para. 7 (150 persons, effective Nov. 23, 2020) (read as 2020-11-23)
In force
July 3, 2020 to Nov. 23, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Gathering capEvents and venues
Addressees
  • every outdoor gathering
Functions reached
  • EV outdoor events, fairs, concerts capped at 500
  • SP sports events
  • BQ outdoor catered events
Collection
New Jersey NJ

Operative words

Para. 1: "the number of individuals at outdoor gatherings shall be limited to 500 persons or fewer. All other requirements for outdoor gatherings contained in Paragraph 2 of Executive Order No. 152 (2020) shall remain in effect, including the provision in Paragraph 2(f) that states that an outdoor gathering that is a religious service or political activity, such as a protest, is not required to comply with the numerical limit on persons."

Enforcement

Para. 6: N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49 and -50

Notes

The 500-person outdoor cap held from July 3 to November 23, 2020.

Retrieval note

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