Jefferson Mayor Pro Tem Victor Perot issued a “Shelter in Place” or “Essential Businesses Only” order Tuesday mirroring the one issued by Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur on Tuesday.
The City’s order also became effective at 11:59 p.m. April 1, 2020, and stay in effect until 11:59p.m. on April 30, 2020.
Violations of this, or the County’s, order can be punished by a $1,000 fine or 180 days in jail. Each day the order is violated counts as a new offense.
The City’s order follows: