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<section article="gps" article_name="Public Safety" number="12-814.1" title_number="12" title_name="Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Elevator Safety">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Commissioner may prohibit use of an elevator unit after determining, based on an inspection, that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the elevator unit violates § 12-806 of this subtitle; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from continued use of the elevator unit.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Commissioner shall issue a written notice prohibiting use of the elevator unit to the contractor, owner, lessee, or agent in charge of the elevator unit.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A copy of the notice:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>shall be attached to the elevator unit; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>may not be removed until a State inspector determines that the elevator unit complies with this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Use of the elevator unit is prohibited while a notice is posted on the elevator unit.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>A person aggrieved by the decision to prohibit use of an elevator unit may bring an action to modify or vacate the decision on the ground that it is unlawful or unreasonable.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>An action under this section shall be brought in the circuit court for the county where the elevator unit is located.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>In a proceeding under this section, a court may not stay an order of the Commissioner unless:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the court gives the Commissioner notice and an opportunity for a hearing; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the aggrieved person posts security or meets any other condition that the court considers proper.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
