ILLEGAL MASK MANDATE
Intentionally causing serious injury to body or to mental or physical health.
When the Governor issued Executive Order 20-81, the mask mandate, he knew it was in direct conflict with our constitutional rights, but also with Minnesota law. A Governor is part of the Executive Branch and cannot make law. A Governor can also not sign an Executive Order to make a law ineffective. But that is what he did.
Minn. Stat. 609.735 Concealing Identity
“A person whose identity is concealed by the person in a public place by means of a robe, mask, or other disguise, unless based on religious beliefs, or incidental to amusement, entertainment, protection from weather, or medical treatment, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
The Governor was aware that his order stood in direct conflict with existing Minnesota law. He even mentioned the Statute in his Executive order, but merely stated it doesn’t violate it. Curious, how a Governor that cannot make law, feels he can ignore it. He put himself above the law, and forced Minnesotans to suffer mental and physical damage because of the mask mandate. Even though the Governor talked about Exemptions to the mask mandate, based on physical or mental issues, would be honored, businesses, schools, and many other public accommodations would simply not honor them. The State of Minnesota would not act on complaints filed by individuals that had their exemptions denied.
“Relationship with other law. Wearing a face covering in compliance with this Executive Order or local ordinances, rules, or orders is not a violation of Minnesota Statutes 2019, section 609.735. (Executive Order 20-81, July 22, 2020)
Penalties for non-compliance. Any business owner, manager, or supervisor who fails to comply with this Executive Order is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction must be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days. In addition to these criminal penalties, the Attorney General, as well as city and county attorneys, may seek any civil relief available pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2019, section 8.31, for violations of this Executive Order, including civil penalties up to $25,000 per occurrence from businesses and injunctive relief. (Executive Order 20-81, July 22, 2020)
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