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- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota
- Level
- State
- Authority
- Minn. Stat. ch. 12 (12.21, 12.31)
- Issued
- 2020-05-23 May 23, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-05-26 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-05-26)
- End
- Superseded by EO 20-74 (June 10, 2020) and later orders (read as 2020-06-10)
- In force
- May 26, 2020 to June 10, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venues
- Addressees
- places of worship
- funeral homes
- venues for weddings, funerals or services
- Functions reached
- WS 25%/250 indoor, 250 outdoor
- FC weddings and funerals
- EV
- Collection
- Religious Organizations and Nonprofits SEC-16
Operative words
v. Effective on May 26, 2020 at 11:59 pm, places of worship, funeral homes, and other venues that offer gathering space for weddings, funerals, or planned services such as worship, rituals, prayer meetings, or scripture studies, may host such weddings, funerals, or services with over 10 people, provided that they adhere to the below requirements: A. In all settings, ensure a minimum of 6 feet of physical distancing between households. B. In indoor settings, occupancy must not exceed 25 percent of the normal occupant capacity as determined by the fire marshal, with a maximum of 250 people in a single self-contained space. C. In outdoor settings, gatherings must not exceed 250 individuals.
Enforcement
Minn. Stat. 12.45 (misdemeanor); the order has 'the force and effect of law during the peacetime emergency'
Notes
Recites MDH guidance for faith-based communities; issued after Catholic and Lutheran bodies announced resumption of services.
Retrieval noteClause verified against the text layer (repair, Sept. 27, 2026).