§ 45-45-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Mississippi Conveyance Safety Act.
§ 45-45-11. Persons authorized to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, test, remove, dismantle or wire conveyances
Only a person who is working under the direct supervision of a licensed elevator contractor and who possesses an elevator mechanic license is authorized to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, test, remove, dismantle or wire from the mainline feeder terminals on the controller of any conveyance contained within buildings or structures in this state. Supervision […]
§ 45-45-13. Promulgation of regulations for equipment, fees and licenses regulated by chapter
The Commissioner of Insurance shall promulgate regulations for the equipment, fees and licenses regulated by this chapter. The regulations shall consider the latest Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ASME A17.1/CSA B44; the Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, ASME A17.3; the Performance-Based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7, the Safety […]
§ 45-45-15. Application process; fee schedule; applicant qualifications and abilities; terms of license; renewal
The Commissioner of Insurance shall develop and implement an application process and fee schedule for licenses designated in this chapter. The fee schedule adopted by the commissioner must be similar to those fees charged for similar services by the surrounding states. Applicants for a mechanic license must demonstrate one (1) of the following qualifications and […]
§ 45-45-17. Reasons license may be suspended, revoked or subject to civil penalty
A license issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended, revoked or subject to civil penalty by the administrator upon verification that any one or more of the following reasons exist: Any false statement as to a material matter in the application. Fraud, misrepresentation or bribery in securing a license. Failure to notify the licensing […]
§ 45-45-19. Registration of conveyances
On or before December 31, 2014, the owner or lessee of every conveyance not exempted under this chapter shall register with the Commissioner of Insurance each conveyance owned or operated by the owner or lessee, giving the type, rated load and speed, name of manufacturer, its location, the purpose for which it is used, and […]
§ 45-45-21. Inspection, testing installation, service and maintenance of conveyances
A licensee shall inspect, test, install, service and maintain conveyances in compliance with the provisions and standards of the State Fire Prevention and Building Code.
§ 45-45-23. Permit required before erecting, constructing, installing or altering conveyances; application for permit; revocation or expiration of permit
A permit must be obtained before a conveyance covered by this chapter shall be erected, constructed, installed or altered within buildings or structures in this state. Where any material alteration is made, the device shall conform to applicable requirements as determined by the commissioner. A permit may be issued only to a licensed elevator contractor, […]
§ 45-45-25. New conveyance installations to be performed by licensed elevator contractors; certificate of operation; annual renewal
All new conveyance installations shall be performed by a licensed elevator contractor who must certify compliance with this chapter upon completion of the work. Before any conveyance is used, the property owner or lessee must obtain a certificate of operation. It is the responsibility of the licensed elevator contractor to complete and submit first-time registration(s) […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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).
§ 45-45-3. 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. […]
§ 45-45-31. 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 […]
§ 45-45-35. 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 […]
§ 45-45-37. 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.
§ 45-45-5. 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, […]
§ 45-45-7. 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 […]
§ 45-45-9. 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 […]