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Ex. SEC-15-048 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 2020-05

Temporary prohibition on large assemblages and events, temporary school closures

Governor Gretchen Whitmer · Michigan (State)

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Jurisdiction
Michigan
Level
State
Authority
Mich. Const. 1963 art. 5, sec. 1; Emergency Management Act, MCL 30.401-.421; Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, MCL 10.31-.33
Issued
2020-03-13 Mar. 13, 2020
Effective
Assemblages over 250 prohibited from 5:00 p.m. March 13 through April 5, 2020; all school buildings closed to students from March 16 through April 5, 2020 (read as 2020-04-05)
End
Extended by EO 2020-11 (Mar. 16), EO 2020-21 (Mar. 23; to Apr. 13) and EO 2020-35 (Apr. 2; remainder of the school year) (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Apr. 5, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Gathering capSchools and child care
Addressees
  • all public, nonpublic and boarding schools
  • all persons (assemblages)
Functions reached
  • IN
  • RL
  • AC
  • FS
  • TR
  • WF
  • CB
Collection
Education and Child Care SEC-15

Operative words

2. Beginning on March 16, 2020, all elementary school buildings and secondary school buildings in this state must close to students for educational purposes through April 5, 2020. This requirement includes all public, nonpublic, and boarding schools in the state. This requirement does not apply to residential facilities at schools and childcare providers at schools. 3. Consistent with MCL 10.33 and MCL 30.405(3), a willful violation of this order shall constitute a misdemeanor.

Enforcement

MCL 10.33; MCL 30.405(3) (misdemeanor)

Notes

Nonpublic and boarding schools closed by name; school child-care providers excepted.

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