STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 54th Legislature (2013)

SENATE BILL 797	By:	Bingman

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to temporary flooring; amending 40 O.S. 2011, Section 175, which relates to flooring in steel buildings; modifying language; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     40 O.S. 2011, Section 175, is amended to read as follows:
Section 175.  If in the erection of an iron or steel framed building, the spaces between the girders or floor beams of any floor are not filled or covered by the permanent construction of said the floors before another story is added to the building, a close plank flooring shall be placed and maintained over such spaces, during the construction of each story, from the time when the beams or girders are placed in position; but openings protected by a strong hand railing not less than four (4) feet high may be left through said the floors for the passage of workmen and material.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2013.

54-1-661	NP	1/17/2013 11:56:07 AM