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Ex. SEC-07-017 Order Primary source read

Emergency Executive Order 20-56

Safely Reopening Minnesota's Economy and Ensuring Safe Non-Work Activities during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (retail at 50 percent under a Preparedness Plan)

Governor Tim Walz · Minnesota (State)

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Jurisdiction
Minnesota
Level
State
Authority
Minn. Stat. 12.21, 12.31, 12.32
Issued
2020-05-13 May 13, 2020
Effective
Paragraphs 6-8 effective 2020-05-17 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-05-17)
End
Capacity provisions carried into EO 20-74 and successors; limits ended May 27, 2021 (EO 21-21) (read as 2021-05-27)
In force
May 17, 2020 to May 27, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • retail businesses
  • malls and customer-facing businesses sharing common areas
Functions reached
  • SF
  • ML (mall facility occupancy)
  • WF
  • CB
Collection
Retail Trade SEC-07

Operative words

store occupancy must not exceed 50 percent of the normal occupant capacity as determined by the fire marshal. In customer facing businesses that share common areas, such as malls, all Plans must similarly include a facility occupancy that must not exceed 50 percent of the normal occupant capacity as determined by the fire marshal

Enforcement

Minn. Stat. 12.45

Notes

The certified Preparedness Plan and 50 percent cap governed Minnesota retail from May 18, 2020.