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§ 12-814.1. Commissioner may prohibit use of elevator

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: July 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Elevator Safety (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Registration and Inspection of Elevators (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2009
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-814.1
§ 12-814.1. Commissioner may prohibit use of elevator
Currentness
In general
(a) The Commissioner may prohibit use of an elevator unit after determining, based on an inspection, that:
(1) the elevator unit violates § 12-806 of this subtitle; or
(2) there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from continued use of the elevator unit.
Written notice
(b) The Commissioner shall issue a written notice prohibiting use of the elevator unit to the contractor, owner, lessee, or agent in charge of the elevator unit.
Posting notice
(c) A copy of the notice:
(1) shall be attached to the elevator unit; and
(2) may not be removed until a State inspector determines that the elevator unit complies with this subtitle.
Use of elevator
(d) Use of the elevator unit is prohibited while a notice is posted on the elevator unit.
Court action
(e) A person aggrieved by the decision to prohibit use of an elevator unit may bring an action to modify or vacate the decision on the ground that it is unlawful or unreasonable.
Venue
(f) An action under this section shall be brought in the circuit court for the county where the elevator unit is located.
Stay by court
(g) In a proceeding under this section, a court may not stay an order of the Commissioner unless:
(1) the court gives the Commissioner notice and an opportunity for a hearing; and
(2) the aggrieved person posts security or meets any other condition that the court considers proper.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 39, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 145, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-814.1, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 12-814.1
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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