Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-18. Assistance to owners – Appeal of decisions to commission
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Any owner of an elevator or device may consult with the director of labor and training or the chief inspector for advice and assistance in complying with the provisions of the code of rules and of this chapter. In case the owner shall be dissatisfied with any decision of the director or chief regarding the operation, inspection, and maintenance under the code of rules, the owner may, within thirty (30) days of the decision, appeal to the occupational safety and health review board for a variation or modification of the decision under the provisions of § 28-20-19 and § 28-20-29.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-18; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-18
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Chief inspector: means the existing position of chief elevator inspector as appointed by the director of labor and training. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-1
- Code of rules: means the standard code of rules formulated and adopted by the code commission for occupational safety and health under the provisions of this chapter and of chapter 20 of Title 28. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-1
- Director: shall mean the director of labor and training or his or her duly authorized representative. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-1
- Elevator: means a hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car or platform which moves in guides in a substantially vertical direction. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-1
- Owner: means any person owning, operating, or in charge or control of any elevator or escalator, or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter as defined in this section. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-1
- Review board: shall mean the occupational safety and health review board created under § 28-20-19. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-1