The purpose of ORS 460.005 to 460.175 is to protect the health and safety of the people of Oregon from the danger of unsafe elevators. To accomplish this purpose the Legislative Assembly intends by ORS 460.005 to 460.175:
(1) To provide minimum safety standards for the installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of elevators to be operated in this state.
(2) To assure compliance with minimum safety standards in installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of elevators to be operated within the state.
(3) To provide for the administration and enforcement of ORS 460.005 to 460.175 by the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
(4) To provide for defraying the cost of administering and enforcing ORS 460.005 to 460.175 by fees collected in connection with licensing, approval or rejection of plans, inspections, processing reports and issuing of elevator operating permits. [1961 c.427 §2; 1971 c.753 §51; 1973 c.528 §2]
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