§15227. Powers of chief inspector
The director is authorized to investigate all elevator and tramway accidents that result in injury to a person or in damage to the installation. [PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. D, §30 (AMD).]
The chief inspector is authorized: [PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. X, §22 (AMD).]
1. Enforce laws and rules. To enforce the laws of the State governing the use of elevators and tramways and to enforce adopted rules of the director;
[PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. D, §31 (AMD).]
2. Free access to premises or location. To provide free access for deputy inspectors, including the chief inspector, at all reasonable times to any premises in the State where an elevator or tramway is installed or is under construction for the purpose of ascertaining whether that elevator or tramway is installed, operated, repaired or constructed in accordance with this chapter;
[PL 2001, c. 573, Pt. B, §32 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 573, Pt. B, §36 (AFF).]
3. Supervise inspectors. To allocate and supervise the work of deputy inspectors;
[PL 2001, c. 573, Pt. B, §33 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 573, Pt. B, §36 (AFF).]
4. Certificates. To issue and temporarily suspend certificates allowing elevators and tramways to be operated pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375; and
[PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. D, §32 (AMD).]
5. Examinations.
[PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. D, §33 (RP).]
6. Take uninspected or unrepaired elevators and tramways out of service. To take an elevator or tramway out of service in accordance with Title 5, section 10004 if an inspection report has not been submitted to the director within 60 days of the expiration of the most recent certificate or if the owner has failed to make repairs as required by the director. This power is in addition to the chief inspector's powers under section 15221, subsection 3.
[PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. D, §34 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 560, §H14 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 560, §H17 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 386, §X22 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 573, §§B32-34 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 573, §B36 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. D, §§30-34 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 133: ELEVATOR AND TRAMWAY SAFETY
32 §15201. Declaration of policy
32 §15203. Retroactive effect; exception
32 §15205. Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety (REPEALED)
32 §15205-A. Director's powers and duties
32 §15206. Powers and duties of board (REPEALED)
32 §15206-A. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action
32 §15207. Appointment of state inspectors (REPEALED)
32 §15207-A. Licensure by endorsement
32 §15208. Examination of private elevator and lift inspectors; licenses and renewals
32 §15208-A. Registration of elevator contractors
32 §15209. Examination of private tramway inspectors; licenses
32 §15209-A. Private wire rope inspectors; licenses
32 §15210. Revocation of private tramway or elevator inspector's license
32 §15211. Notice of accidents
32 §15212. Examination of accidents
32 §15213. Elevator or lift mechanics; license; definition
32 §15214. Issuance; qualifications
32 §15215. Inspector endorsement to elevator or lift mechanic's license (REPEALED)
32 §15216. Examination of elevator or lift mechanics; applications; licenses; renewals
32 §15216-A. Application fee (REPEALED)
32 §15216-B. Wire rope inspectors; licenses (REPEALED)
32 §15217. Skiers' and tramway passengers' responsibilities
32 §15218. Duties of skiers and tramway passengers; acts prohibited
32 §15221. Inspection of elevators and tramways
32 §15222. Condemned elevators and tramways not to be operated
32 §15223. Criminal operation of elevator or tramway
32 §15224. Installation of new elevators and tramways; fees
32 §15225. Inspection fees (REPEALED)
32 §15226. Reports by inspectors