Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 20

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Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 20 Page 5 of 12 G. Specific Rules Relating to Businesses, Operations, and Activities Exhibit 1. Restaurants, bars, food courts, and other food establishments Exhibit 2. County Parks and Recreational Facilities Exhibit 3. Places of Worship Exhibit 4. Businesses, Operations and Activities to Remain Closed Exhibit 5. Commercial/Business Gatherings H. Violations and Penalties Pursuant to HRS Section 127A-29, and HRS Chapter 291D, any person violating this Rule shall be guilty of an emergency period infraction, as defined in HRS Section 291D-2, and fined $250.00 for each violation. Any person violating mandatory quarantine/isolation requirements shall be guilty of an emergency period infraction, as defined in HRS Section 291D-2, and fined $500.00 for each violation. Nothing contained in this section shall modify the criminal penalties for violating transpacific travel or quarantine rules set forth in the Governor’s Proclamation as may be amended. Should the penalty provisions relating to quarantine violations be adjudged inconsistent with the Governor’s Proclamation, the Governor’s Proclamation shall govern. Additionally, it shall be a petty misdemeanor for any person to intentionally and/or knowingly fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any law enforcement officer, to and including failing to provide the person’s name and address, or any proof thereof, or both, as requested in the course and scope of the law enforcement officer’s duties under this Rule. I. This Rule shall take effect immediately and shall continue through March 26, 2022, unless extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended by my subsequent order, or as otherwise provided by law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the County of Hawaiʻi to be affixed. Done this 26th day of January, 2022 in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. Mitchell D. Roth Mayor County of Hawaiʻi