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Ex. RI-016 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 20-30

Twenty-seventh Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Requiring Cloth Face Coverings in Public

Governor Gina M. Raimondo · Rhode Island (State)

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Jurisdiction
Rhode Island
Level
State
Authority
R.I. Const. art. IX; R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 30, ch. 15; tit. 23, ch. 8
Issued
2020-05-05 May 5, 2020
Effective
2020-05-08
End
Renewed as EO 20-41 (June 4), 20-60 (July 31), 20-94 (Nov. 5, 2020, amended by 21-42), 21-47 (May 7, 2021), 21-54 (May 18), 21-58 (May 21), 21-63 (June 2), 21-69 (June 18, 2021); terminated by EO 21-76 (July 6, 2021) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
May 8, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirement
Addressees
  • any person in a place open to the public
  • retail stores
  • transit and ride services
Functions reached
  • SF sales floor
  • CB customers
  • WF commuting workforce
  • EMP
Collection
Rhode Island RI

Operative words

Effective on Friday, May 8, 2020, any person who is in a place open to the public, whether indoors or outdoors, shall cover their mouth and nose with a mask or cloth face covering unless doing so would damage the person's health.... 2. Effective on Friday, May 8, 2020, all persons are required to wear masks or cloth face coverings at all times when inside grocery stores, pharmacies or other retail stores. All persons are also required to wear masks or cloth face coverings when providing or using the services of any taxi, car, livery, ride-sharing, or similar service or any means of mass public transit...

Enforcement

R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 23, ch. 8; RIDOH Safe Activities regulation civil penalties (Ex. RI-069 § 7.6)

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