44-1817. Registry of elevators; information required; city and county exception.

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(a)The state fire marshal shall establish a registry of elevators that are in operation and for which a certificate of operation has been issued and shall maintain the information provided under subsection

(b)as part of such registry.

(b)On or before July 1, 2023, each elevator that was in operation on or before July 1, 2022, for which a certificate of operation has been issued pursuant to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 44-1816 , and amendments thereto, shall be registered with the state fire marshal. Such registration shall include:

(1)The name of the owner of such elevator, the owner's agent, if any, and the operator of the elevator;

(2)the type;

(3)the rated load and speed;

(4)the name of the manufacturer;

(5)the location and purpose for which such elevator is used; and

(6)such additional information as may be required by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act.

(c)Any elevator that is placed into service and for which a certificate of operation is issued after July 1, 2022, shall be registered at such time as a certificate of operation is issued for such elevator. The registration for any such elevator shall include that information described in subsection (b).

(d)This section shall not apply to any elevator located in a city or county that has adopted requirements and standards that meet or exceed the requirements and standards of this act and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Any such city or county shall establish and maintain a registry of elevators located in such city or county that are in operation. Such registry shall include that information described in subsection (b)(1) through (6).