(a) Elevator Contractor. Any sole proprietor, firm, or corporation wishing to engage in the business of elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving sidewalk, or other conveyance installation, alteration, service, replacement, or maintenance within this jurisdiction shall make application for a license with the administrator on a form provided by the administrator.
Terms Used In Alabama Code 25-13-7
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.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
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.
Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
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
United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Elevator Mechanic. Any person wishing to engage in installing, altering, repairing, or servicing an elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving sidewalk installation, alteration, service, replacement, or maintenance within the jurisdiction of this state shall make application for a license with the administrator on a form provided by the administrator.(c) Inspector. Any person wishing to engage in the business of elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving walk, or platform or stairway chairlift inspections within the jurisdiction of this state shall make application for a license with the administrator on a form to be provided by the administrator. An inspector shall possess those qualifications established by rule of the Department of Labor.(d) The application for licenses shall contain information for the following provisions:
(1) If a person or sole proprietor, the name, residence address, and business address of the applicant.(2) If a partnership, the name and residence and business addresses of each partner.(3) If a domestic corporation, the name and business address of the corporation and the name and residence address of the principal officer of the corporation. If a corporation other than a domestic corporation, the name and address of a local agent who shall be authorized to accept service of process and official notices.(4) The number of years the applicant has engaged in the business of installing, inspecting, and maintaining or servicing elevators or platform lifts.(5) The approximate number of persons, if any, to be employed by the elevator contractor applicant and, if applicable, satisfactory evidence that the employees are or will be covered by workers’ compensation insurance.(6) Satisfactory evidence that the applicant is or will be covered by general liability, personal injury, and property damage insurance.(7) Criminal record of convictions, if any, as verified by the Department of Public Safety.(8) If a person or sole proprietor, a statement that the applicant is a United States citizen or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation from the federal government.(9) Other information as the administrator may require.
