Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES.

UNDER EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES, AN OWNER OR LESSEE MAY REGISTER
AN ELEVATOR UNIT WITH THE COMMISSIONER WITH LESS THAN 60 DAYS' NOTICE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER PART II OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 89, § 49B(c).

In subsection (a) of this section, the former phrase "[w]ithin 60 days after
January 1, 1975" and the former reference to an elevator unit "whose
erection is begun subsequent to January 1, 1975" are deleted as obsolete.
The requirements are the same for all elevator units now because the time
period for initial registration of elevator units has passed.

In subsection (c) of this section, the reference to regulations adopted under
"Part II of this subtitle" is substituted for the former inaccurate reference
to regulations adopted under "this subtitle". Regulations that relate to
elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks were adopted under
former § 49B, which was a section and not a subtitle in the former law.
Former § 49B is revised as Part II of this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 12-801
"Elevator unit" § 12-801

12-809. INSPECTIONS GENERALLY.

(A)     STATE INSPECTOR REQUIRED.

EACH INSPECTION REQUIRED BY PART II OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE DONE BY
A STATE INSPECTOR.

(B)     FEES.

(1)      THE CONTRACTOR, OWNER, OR LESSEE OF AN ELEVATOR UNIT
SHALL PAY A FEE FOR AN INSPECTION AT THE FOLLOWING RATE:

(I)      HALF DAY (UP TO 4 HOURS), NOT TO EXCEED $250

(II)     FULL DAY (UP TO 8 HOURS), NOT TO EXCEED $500

(2)      EACH FEE COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE PAID
INTO THE GENERAL FUND.

(3)      A CONTRACTOR, OWNER, OR LESSEE WHO NOTIFIES THE
COMMISSIONER AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF A SCHEDULED INSPECTION
THAT THE ELEVATOR UNIT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART II
OF THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT BE CHARGED A FEE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 89, § 49B(i)(6), (7), and (8) and (m).

Subsection (b)(1) of this section is revised in the active voice to clarify who

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