§ 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).
§ 45-45-31. 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 […]
§ 45-45-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Mississippi Conveyance Safety Act.