Mississippi § 45-45-27 - Inspection and testing of conveyances.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-45-27 — Inspection and testing of conveyances., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-45-27. Inspection and testing of conveyances.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner of all new and existing conveyances located in any building or structure to have the conveyance inspected annually (ASME A17.1/CSA B44, category one) by a licensed elevator inspector who shall supply the property owner or lessee and the licensing authority with a written inspection report that describes any and all code violation. Property owners shall have thirty (30) days from the date of the published inspection report to be in full compliance with correcting the violations. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of all conveyances to hire an elevator contractor or a limited elevator contractor to supervise the required tests at intervals in compliance with the ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Appendix N, ASME A18.1 and ASCE 21. All tests shall be performed by a licensed elevator mechanic.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-45-27 ("Inspection and testing of conveyances.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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