Rhode Island § 23-33-24 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters
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§ 23-33-24. Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-33-24
§ 23-33-24. Inspections — Notice of violations.
It shall be the duty of the compliance inspectors appointed or empowered by law to inspect all elevators and other devices subject to the provisions of this chapter in every building within their jurisdiction in any city or town, and it shall be the duty of the compliance inspectors to notify the lessee and owner, or some one of the owners, of every building in which an elevator or other device shall be used or operated contrary to the provisions of this chapter, of the violation and require the lessee or owner or some one of the owners of the building, within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the notice, to comply with the provisions of those sections, and it shall be the duty of the lessee and owner, or owners, to comply with that requirement.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 108, § 16; P.L. 1902, ch. 973, § 2; C.P.A. 1905, § 1121; G.L. 1909,
ch. 129, § 16; P.L. 1910, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 171, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 356,
§ 16; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-24; P.L. 1992, ch. 48, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 23-33-24
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 23-33-24 cover?
Section 23-33-24 ("Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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