(a) No person shall erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, remove, or dismantle any conveyance contained within buildings or structures in the jurisdiction of this state unless an elevator mechanic license has been issued, as described herein, and the person is working under the direct supervision of a sole proprietor, firm, or corporation who is a licensed elevator contractor pursuant to this chapter. No person shall wire any conveyance, from the mainline feeder terminals on the controller, in the jurisdiction of this state, unless an elevator mechanic license has been issued as described herein and the person is working under the direct supervision of a sole proprietor, firm, or corporation who is a licensed elevator contractor pursuant to this chapter. No other license shall be required for this work. A licensed elevator contractor is not required for removing or dismantling conveyances which are destroyed as a result of a complete demolition of a secured building or structure or where the hoistway or wellway is demolished back to the basic support structure whereby no access is permitted therein to endanger the safety and welfare of a person.

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 25-13-4

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) No person shall inspect any conveyance within buildings or structures, including, but not limited to, private residences, unless an inspector’s license has been issued as described herein.