§ 45-45-29. Penalty for violation of chapter
Any owner or lessee who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00).
§ 45-45-31. Prospective application of chapter
The provisions of this chapter are not retroactive unless otherwise stated and equipment shall be required to comply with the applicable code at the date of its installation or within the period determined by the Commissioner of Insurance. If, upon the inspection of any device covered by this chapter, the equipment is found in dangerous […]
§ 45-45-33. Construction of chapter
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve or lessen the responsibility or liability of any person, firm, or corporation owning, operating, controlling, maintaining, erecting, constructing, installing, altering, inspecting, testing, or repairing any elevator or other related mechanism covered by this chapter for damages to person or property caused by any defect therein, nor does […]
§ 45-45-3. Purpose of chapter
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the safety of conveyance equipment and personnel, and to promote public safety awareness. This chapter establishes the minimum standards for conveyance personnel and services. The use of unsafe or defective lifting devices imposes a substantial probability of serious and preventable injury to employees and the public. […]
§ 45-45-35. Mississippi Elevator and Conveyance Fund created; source and use of monies in fund
There is created a special fund to be designated as the “Mississippi Elevator and Conveyance Fund.” The fund shall consist of monies appropriated by the act of the Legislature and monies collected by the Commissioner of Insurance for licenses, fees and penalties levied pursuant to this chapter. Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund at the […]
§ 45-45-5. Equipment covered by chapter
This chapter covers the design, construction, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration and repair of the following equipment, its associated parts, and its hoistways, except as provided by Section 45-45-7: Hoisting and lowering mechanisms equipped with a car or platform that moves between two (2) or more landings. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, […]
§ 45-45-37. Promulgation of rules and regulations for licensing and enforcement of chapter
The Commissioner of Insurance shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations for licensing and enforcement for all provisions in this chapter.
§ 45-45-7. Equipment not covered by chapter
Equipment not covered by this chapter includes, but is not limited to, the following: Material hoists within the scope of ANSI A10.5; Man lifts within the scope of ASME A90.1; Mobile scaffolds, towers and platforms within the scope of ANSI A92; Powered platforms and equipment for exterior and interior maintenance within the scope of ANSI […]
§ 45-47-1. DNA samples to be collected from persons arrested for commission or attempted commission of certain crimes of violence; destruction of sample; penalties for obtaining, receiving or disseminating information in DNA data bank without authority
Every person who is arrested for the commission or attempted commission of a crime of violence as defined in Section 97-3-2 shall provide a biological sample for DNA testing to jail or detention center personnel upon booking. The analysis shall be performed by the Mississippi Forensics Lab or other entity designated by the Department of […]
§ 45-45-9. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Administrator” means the person or persons designated by the Commissioner of Insurance. “ANSI” means the American National Standards Institute. “ASCE” means the American Society of Civil Engineers. “ASCE 21” means the American Society of Civil Engineers Automated […]