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§61-11.
§61-11.
A. Unless otherwise provided for by law, all plans and specifications
for the erection of public buildings by this state, or any agency or
political subdivision thereof, or for any building erected through the
use of public funds shall provide facilities for the handicapped. Such
facilities shall conform with the standards prescribed in the current
issue of the BOCA Basic Building Code approved by the Building
Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. Elevators shall
be constructed and installed in said public buildings to the extent
deemed feasible and financially reasonable by the contracting
authority of the state or such political subdivision. Said Code shall
be on file in the Office of Public Affairs.
B. After May 24, 1973, any building or facility which would have been
subject to the provisions of this section but for the fact that it was
constructed prior to May 24, 1973, shall be subject to the
requirements of this section if additions are made to such building or
facility in any twelve-month period which increase the total floor
area of such building or facility by twenty-five percent (25%) or more
or if alterations or structural repairs are made to such building or
facility in any twelve-month period which affect twenty-five percent
(25%) or more of the total floor area of such building or facility.
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