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PART I. ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

TITLE XX. PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER

CHAPTER 143. INSPECTION AND REGULATION OF, AND LICENSES FOR, BUILDINGS, ELEVATORS AND CINEMATOGRAPHS

Chapter 143: Section 71E. Definition for "elevator''

[ Text of section effective until April 13, 2009. For text effective April 13, 2009, see below.]

  Section 71E. As used in sections 62 to 71F, inclusive, the term "elevator'' shall include moving stairways, dumbwaiters, moving walks, material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices, wheelchair lifts, automatic people movers and other associated devices, except stair lifts located and installed in residential homes, that are commonly included within the elevator industry.

Chapter 143: Section 71E. Definition for "elevator''

[ Text of section as amended by 2008, 500 effective April 13, 2009. For text effective until April 13, 2009, see above.]

  Section 71E. As used in sections 62 to 71F, inclusive, the term "elevator'' shall include moving stairways, dumbwaiters, moving walks, material lifts, wheelchair lifts, automatic people movers, vertical reciprocating conveyors, orchestra lifts, car lifts and other associated devices within the elevator industry recognized by the board of elevator regulations, except inclined stair lifts located and installed in residential homes.