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Ex. WV-042 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 51-20

Gathering limit reduced from 100 to 25; fairs, festivals and concerts closed; live music prohibited indoors and outdoors

Governor Jim Justice · West Virginia (State)

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Jurisdiction
West Virginia
Level
State
Authority
W. Va. Code 15-5-6 and 15-5-1
Issued
2020-07-13 July 13, 2020
Effective
2020-07-14 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-07-14)
End
Live-music provisions amended by EO 56-20 (July 24), 74-20 (Oct. 6), 5-21 (Feb. 17, 2021); gathering limit raised to 75 on Feb. 20, 2021 (EO 6-21) and 100 on Mar. 6, 2021 (EO 8-21); prohibited-activities section terminated Mar. 25, 2021 (EO 9-21); framework terminated Apr. 20, 2021 (read as 2021-02-17)
In force
July 14, 2020 to Feb. 17, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Business closureGathering capEvents and venues
Addressees
  • all individuals
  • carnivals, fairs, concert and music halls, adult entertainment venues
  • any venue hosting live music
  • amusement parks
Functions reached
  • GATH events (25)
  • MC meetings, conventions and banquets
  • PE live performances prohibited
  • EV fairs and festivals closed
  • WS worship gatherings (essential; distancing proviso)
  • FH funeral services (essential)
Collection
West Virginia WV

Operative words

'g. Engaging in outdoor activity, provided that individuals at all times and as much as reasonably possible maintain social distancing of six feet from one another and abide by a 25-person limitation on gathering size; provided that such 25-person limitation does not apply to outdoor activities that have been deemed essential...' '4. Prohibited activities. Carnivals, fairs, concert and music halls, adult entertainment venues, and other similar businesses shall be closed, and indoor or outdoor live music performances shall be prohibited...' '5. Avoid social gatherings. All public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a single household or living unit are prohibited, except for the limited purposes permitted by this Order including for purposes of any Essential Businesses and Operations. Any gathering of more than 25 people, unrelated to any Essential Businesses and Operations, is prohibited unless exempted by this Order.'

Enforcement

EO 9-20 paragraph 7

Notes

The third-quarter 2020 re-tightening instrument.

Retrieval note

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