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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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