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MA Gen L ch 143 § 54a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 54a - Acceptance or Approval of Construction Plans or Specifications; Seal of Architect or Professional Engineer

Section 54A. No officer, board or commission of the commonwealth, or of any city, town or district, charged with the enforcement of the state building code or laws, by-laws, ordinances, rules or regulations relating to the construction, reconstruction, enlargement or alteration of buildings or structures, shall accept or approve any plans or specifications that do not bear the seal of registration of an architect or a professional engineer, unless the plans and specifications are not required to be prepared by a registered architect or by a registered professional engineer, as set forth in sections sixty L and eighty-one R, respectively, of chapter one hundred and twelve; provided, however, that this section shall not be construed as authorizing a registered architect or registered professional engineer to prepare or submit plans and specifications which he is prohibited from preparing or submitting under any other provision of law.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 57 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 57 - Restraint of Construction, Alteration or Use of Structure

Section 57. The supreme judicial court or superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of the state building code, and of any ordinance, by-law, rule or regulation made under authority of any of such provisions, the enforcement of which, under this chapter, is the responsibility of an inspector or local inspector; to enjoin violations thereof; and to restrain the use and occupation of any building subject to any provision of this chapter during the period of noncompliance with any order of such inspector or local inspector or such authorized representative or of the court.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 58 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 58 - Jurisdiction of Prosecutions and Proceedings at Law

Section 58. District courts shall have jurisdiction concurrently with the superior court of prosecutions and proceedings at law under sections three to fifty-two, inclusive.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 59 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 59 - Enforcement of Statutes and Orders

Section 59. The supreme judicial court or superior court may, upon the application of the commissioner, an inspector or local inspector, enforce by any suitable process or decree any section of this chapter, the state building code and any order or requirement of any person made under the authority thereof, which provisions or sections said commissioner, inspector or local inspector is, under this chapter or the state building code authorized to enforce.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 60 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 60 - Restraint of Use of Structure; Removal; Presumption as to Act Without License or Authority

Section 60. The supreme judicial court or the superior court may restrain the illegal placing, maintenance or use of any building, structure or other thing. It may, upon the petition of a city or town or of a local inspector for such relief, require the removal of any such building, structure or other thing by the owner, and may authorize the city or town or such local inspector, in default of such removal by the owner, to remove it at the owner's expense. Upon such a petition there shall be no presumption except in Boston that the defendant acted without a license or authority.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 61 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 61 - Notice to Assessors of Building Permits

Section 61. The local inspector in every city and town shall give to the assessors thereof written notice of the granting by him of permits for the construction of any building in such city or town or for any substantial alteration or addition thereto. Such notice shall be given within seven days after the granting of each permit, and shall state the name of the person to whom the permit was granted and the location of the building to be constructed or altered or to which an addition is to be made.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 62 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 62 - Elevator Inspection System

Section 62. The commissioner shall cause a system of elevator inspection to be instituted and maintained in the commonwealth. The commissioner shall assign an adequate number of competent inspectors for all elevators in the commonwealth. The commissioner shall have supervision of the installation, alteration, maintenance, inspection and approval of all elevators and shall enforce the regulations of the board of elevator regulations. No elevator shall be installed or altered until a copy of the plans and specifications of such elevator or of the proposed alterations shall have been filed by the owner of the premises where such elevator is to be installed or altered, or by the manufacturer of such elevator, and a certificate of approval or a specification of requirements shall have been issued by the commissioner. The word ''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.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 62a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 62a - Fees for Inspections and Safety Tests

[ Introductory paragraph effective until July 18, 2021. For text effective July 18, 2021, see below.]  Section 62A. The owner or person in control of a building in which an elevator is operated shall pay fees to be determined annually by the secretary of administration under the provisions of section three B of chapter seven for inspection and safety tests by an inspector assigned by the commissioner; provided, however, that said fees shall be set at a rate sufficient to meet the cost of the division of professional licensure for providing said inspections and safety tests; and, provided further, that each city and town may annually set a reasonable fee, and may collect such fee, for elevator registration of each elevator within such city or town. The owner or person in control of a building in which an elevator is operated shall be subject to the following inspections and safety tests:[ Introductory paragraph as amended by 2021, 39, Sec. 87 effective July 18, 2021. See 2021, 39, Sec. 128. For text effective until July 18, 2021, see above.]  The owner or person in control of a building in which an elevator is operated shall pay fees to be determined annually by the secretary of administration under the provisions of section three B of chapter seven for inspection and safety tests by an inspector assigned by the commissioner; provided, however, that said fees shall be set at a rate sufficient to meet the cost of the division of occupational licensure for providing said inspections and safety tests; and, provided further, that each city and town may annually set a reasonable fee, and may collect such fee, for elevator registration of each elevator within such city or town. The owner or person in control of a building in which an elevator is operated shall be subject to the following inspections and safety tests:  (1) For the inspection of a new installation, repair, or replacement of power passenger and freight elevators, hydraulic and electric passenger and freight elevators, hand power operated service elevators and temporary workmen's elevators.  (2) For each safety test and inspection of elevators and devices as described in paragraph (1).  (3) For the inspection of a new installation of a private residence elevator or an inclined lift.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 63 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 63 - Test of Safety Devices on Completion of Work; Certificate of Approval

Section 63. On completion of the work of installation or alteration, the manufacturer of the elevator or the person making the alterations shall make a practical test of the safety devices of the elevator in the presence of an inspector assigned by the commissioner. If the test is satisfactory to said inspector, he shall issue a certificate approving the elevator and safety devices thereof.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 64 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 64 - Periodic Inspections and Tests; Reports

Section 64. All elevators shall be thoroughly inspected and a practical test made of the safety devices required therefor at intervals of not more than one year and at such other times as may be deemed necessary by the inspector; provided, however, that elevators in owner-occupied single family residences, whether attached or detached shall be inspected and tested as necessary for acceptance following an installation, alteration or modernization that requires a permit by the board of elevator regulations; provided, however, that any elevator classified by the commissioner as a limited use elevator including, but not limited to, a wheelchair lift, dumbwaiter and vertical reciprocating conveyor shall be inspected and tested at intervals of not less than 2 years; provided further, that the chief executive officer of any city or town may cause the commissioner to order an inspection of any elevator in such officers jurisdiction, within fourteen calendar days by notifying said commissioner, in writing, of the facts and circumstances which lead such officer to believe that the inspection is necessary; provided, further, that if such inspection is not made within such fourteen day period, such officer may cause an inspection to be made by a state certified elevator inspector selected from a list approved by the secretary of housing and economic development, and the commonwealth shall reimburse any such city or town for the reasonable costs incurred as a result thereof. The inspection and practical test shall be made by a licensed elevator construction man, maintenance or repairman in the presence of an inspector assigned by the commissioner. Within ten days after the inspection, said inspector shall file a complete written report of all changes and defects in apparatus or equipment to the commissioner and the chief executive officer of the city or town in which such inspection occurred, upon forms to be furnished by him.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 66 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 66 - Reports as to Unsafe Conditions and Accidents; Inspection

Section 66. Any owner, operator or person in charge of an elevator or any person employed to inspect, repair or install an elevator shall immediately, if an accident occurs during such installation or repair, of if he thinks such elevator is unsafe, make a written report thereof to an inspector assigned by the commissioner, who shall forthwith inspect such elevator. If an accident occurs to an elevator, the operator, person in charge or owner having knowledge thereof shall immediately report such accident to an inspector assigned by the commissioner, who shall forthwith inspect such elevator. Upon completion of his inspection, said inspector shall upon request provide a copy of any accident report received by him in accordance with this section to each person who reported, or was involved in the accident so reported, and said inspector shall obtain a receipt for each report so provided.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 68 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 68 - Board of Regulations; Amendments to Regulations

[ First paragraph effective until July 18, 2021. For text effective July 18, 2021, see below.]  Section 68. The board of elevator regulations shall promulgate amendments to the regulations relating to the construction, installation, alteration and operation of all elevators, and relative to the location, design and construction of shafts or enclosures for elevators, safety devices, gates and other safeguards, protection against the elevator or hoisting machinery, and means to prevent the spread of fire, and also amendments to the regulations designed to make uniform the work of inspectors assigned to the office of public safety and inspections by the commissioner of the division of professional licensure.[ First paragraph as amended by 2021, 39, Sec. 88 effective July 18, 2021. See 2021, 39, Sec. 128. For text effective until July 18, 2021, see above.]  The board of elevator regulations shall promulgate amendments to the regulations relating to the construction, installation, alteration and operation of all elevators, and relative to the location, design and construction of shafts or enclosures for elevators, safety devices, gates and other safeguards, protection against the elevator or hoisting machinery, and means to prevent the spread of fire, and also amendments to the regulations designed to make uniform the work of inspectors assigned to the office of public safety and inspections by the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure.  All elevators in multi-story buildings containing dwelling units shall be of sufficient size to allow the transport of a person on a stretcher in a fully supine position, without having to raise, lower or bend such stretcher in any way and said board shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this paragraph.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 69 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 69 - Amendments to Regulations Generally; Assistance by Attorney General; Furnished to Persons Concerned; Hearings; Notice

Section 69. The board of elevator regulations shall from time to time draft amendments to the regulations referred to in section sixty-eight, and shall forthwith transmit such amendments to the commissioner who, within ten days thereafter, shall deposit with the state secretary a copy thereof, and the same shall become effective when so deposited. The attorney general shall assist the board in framing such amendments. The commissioner shall furnish, upon application, a printed copy of such regulations, as so amended, to all manufacturers of elevators operating in the commonwealth, to all inspectors of buildings or building commissioner in the cities and towns of the commonwealth, and to all others who are concerned.  The board of elevator regulations shall hold public hearings on the first Wednesday in May and October in each year, and at such other times as it may determine, on petitions for changes in the regulations formulated by it. If, after any such hearing, it shall deem it advisable to make changes in said regulations, it shall appoint a day for further hearing, and shall give notice thereof and of the changes proposed by advertising in at least one newspaper in each of the cities of Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Fall River, Lowell and Lynn, at least ten days before said hearing. If the board on its own initiative contemplates changes in said regulations, like notice and a hearing shall be given and held before the adoption thereof.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 71 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 71 - Violation of Statutes or Regulations

Section 71. Any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of sections sixty-two to seventy, inclusive, or of any regulation established thereunder shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 71a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 71a - Board of Examiners; Membership; Qualifications; Chairman; Compensation of Members

[ Text of section effective until July 18, 2021. For text effective July 18, 2021, see below.]  Section 71A. There shall be in the office of public safety and inspections of the division of professional licensure a board to consist of not less than three examiners to be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. Members of said board, excepting the chairman, shall be employees of the division and shall serve without compensation for the performance of their duties as such examiners. The chairman shall be a licensed elevator engineer or a licensed elevator constructor, maintenance man and repairman having not less than ten years' practical experience in the construction, maintenance and repair of elevators. The chairman shall be paid by the commonwealth as compensation a sum of not less than $50 for each day of service performed in connection with his duties as chairman, but not more than $2,000 in a fiscal year. Each member shall receive from the commonwealth all expenses necessarily incurred by him in the performance of his duties. As used in sections seventy-one B and seventy-one C, board shall mean the board of examiners appointed under the provisions of this section. Chapter 143: Section 71A. Board of examiners; membership; qualifications; chairman; compensation of members [ Text of section as amended by 2021, 39, Sec. 89 effective July 18, 2021. See 2021, 39, Sec. 128. For text effective until July 18, 2021, see above.]  Section 71A. There shall be in the office of public safety and inspections of the division of occupational licensure a board to consist of not less than three examiners to be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. Members of said board, excepting the chairman, shall be employees of the division and shall serve without compensation for the performance of their duties as such examiners. The chairman shall be a licensed elevator engineer or a licensed elevator constructor, maintenance man and repairman having not less than ten years' practical experience in the construction, maintenance and repair of elevators. The chairman shall be paid by the commonwealth as compensation a sum of not less than $50 for each day of service performed in connection with his duties as chairman, but not more than $2,000 in a fiscal year. Each member shall receive from the commonwealth all expenses necessarily incurred by him in the performance of his duties. As used in sections seventy-one B and seventy-one C, board shall mean the board of examiners appointed under the provisions of this section.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 71b (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 71b - License for Construction, Maintenance or Repair; Necessity; Application of Law

[ Text of section effective until July 18, 2021. For text effective July 18, 2021, see below.]  Section 71B. No person shall work as an elevator constructor, maintenance man and repairman in the construction, maintenance or repair of elevators unless he holds a license therefor granted by the board, or a temporary license therefor granted by the commissioner. This section shall not apply to any person who furnishes the commissioner with satisfactory proof that he has worked as an elevator constructor, maintenance man or repairman without direct and immediate supervision for not less than five years immediately prior to July seventeenth, nineteen hundred and forty-five, and such person shall, upon making application for a license and paying the license fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, be entitled to receive a license without examination. No person shall work as an elevator inspector or supervising elevator inspector in the employ of the division of professional licensure unless he holds a license granted by the board, for the construction, maintenance, or repair of elevators as provided by this section. Chapter 143: Section 71B. License for construction, maintenance or repair; necessity; application of law [ Text of section as amended by 2021, 39, Sec. 90 effective July 18, 2021. See 2021, 39, Sec. 128. For text effective until July 18, 2021, see above.]  Section 71B. No person shall work as an elevator constructor, maintenance man and repairman in the construction, maintenance or repair of elevators unless he holds a license therefor granted by the board, or a temporary license therefor granted by the commissioner. This section shall not apply to any person who furnishes the commissioner with satisfactory proof that he has worked as an elevator constructor, maintenance man or repairman without direct and immediate supervision for not less than five years immediately prior to July seventeenth, nineteen hundred and forty-five, and such person shall, upon making application for a license and paying the license fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, be entitled to receive a license without examination. No person shall work as an elevator inspector or supervising elevator inspector in the employ of the division of occupational licensure unless he holds a license granted by the board, for the construction, maintenance, or repair of elevators as provided by this section.
MA Gen L ch 143 § 71d (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|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|Section 71d - Working Without License; Violations; Punishment

Section 71D. Whoever works as a constructor, maintenance man and repairman in the construction, maintenance or repair of elevators without a license, or during the suspension thereof, or without a temporary license, or whoever violates any provision of section seventy-one B or seventy-one C, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.