Rhode Island § 23-33-28 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters
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§ 23-33-28. Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-33-28
§ 23-33-28. Municipal regulation.
No city or town shall have power to make any ordinance, bylaw or resolution concerning elevators, escalators, or other devices subject to the provisions of this chapter regarding the inspection, licensing, construction, installation, maintenance, or repair of any elevator, escalator or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter within the limits of the city or town, and any ordinance, bylaw or resolution heretofore made or passed or concerning any of the matters subject to this chapter, shall be void and of no effect. Any application made to municipalities shall be immediately forwarded for consideration and inspection to the division of occupational safety.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 26; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 27; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 27; G.L. 1938,
ch. 333, § 28; impl. am. P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-28; P.L. 1992,
ch. 47, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 43.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 23-33-28
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 23-33-28 cover?
Section 23-33-28 ("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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