Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-804
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§12–804.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Part II of this subtitle does not apply to an elevator unit that is:
(i) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, installed in a privately owned single–family residential dwelling; or
(ii) installed in a building or structure under federal control or regulation.
(2) Part II of this subtitle applies to a cliffside elevator located on the property of a privately owned single–family residential dwelling.
(3) Sections 12–808 and 12–810 of this subtitle apply to an elevator unit installed on or after October 1, 2023, in a privately owned single–family residential dwelling.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, §§ 5–205(j), 5–207, 5–214, 5–215, and 5–216 and Title 5, Subtitle 8 of the Labor and Employment Article apply to Part II of this subtitle.
(2) The penalties established under this subtitle and Title 5, Subtitle 8 of the Labor and Employment Article do not apply with respect to an elevator unit owned by a public body, as defined in § 5–101 of the Labor and Employment Article.
(i) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, installed in a privately owned single–family residential dwelling; or
(ii) installed in a building or structure under federal control or regulation.
(2) Part II of this subtitle applies to a cliffside elevator located on the property of a privately owned single–family residential dwelling.
(3) Sections 12–808 and 12–810 of this subtitle apply to an elevator unit installed on or after October 1, 2023, in a privately owned single–family residential dwelling.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, §§ 5–205(j), 5–207, 5–214, 5–215, and 5–216 and Title 5, Subtitle 8 of the Labor and Employment Article apply to Part II of this subtitle.
(2) The penalties established under this subtitle and Title 5, Subtitle 8 of the Labor and Employment Article do not apply with respect to an elevator unit owned by a public body, as defined in § 5–101 of the Labor and Employment Article.
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