Scottsboro residents sue Gov. Kay Ivey over mask-wearing mandate

Scottsboro residents sue Gov. Kay Ivey over mask-wearing mandate

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Three people from scottsboro are suing governor kay ivey over the state's mandatory mask ordinance.

Waay 31's ashley carter is live after learning exactly what the group thinks is illegal about the masking rule.

Scottsboro attorney seth ashmore told me he and his clients did not want to talk on camera.

And would only issue a statement.

It said barry munza, larry lewis and debbie matthis believe ivey overstepped her power in the state's emergency management act.

Part of the statement from ashmore said ivey and state health officer scott harris have quote "short circuited the system and haven't followed proper procedures under alabama's state board of health."

He continued "the alabama emergency act gives the governor the power to fulfill all duties required under that section...but in no way does anything in that statement say she can mandate people to do certain things such as wear a mask or any other device."

End quote ashmore told me the goal of this lawsuit is to end the enforcement of wearing a mask until his clients believe the ordinance is issued correctly.

They did not say how that should happen.

Ivey's mask mandate went into effect less than two weeks ago and is currently set to expire this friday.

I reached out to the governors office regarding the lawsuit...and was told quote "we do not use media as our first platform to respond to ongoing litigation."

Live in scottsboro ashley c waay 31 news the mask ordinance is set to expire this friday along with the current safer at home order.

The governor can extend it.

At this time -- there has been no announcement as to when the governor might extend the order.

If the order is extended to when school starts -- students will be required to wear masks