1. 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 Construction and Properties Division of the Department of Central Services.
2. 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.

Laws 1965, HB 956, c. 213, § 1, eff. January 1, 1966; Amended by Laws 1968, SB 484, c. 57, § 1, emerg. eff. March 18, 1968; Amended by Laws 1973, HB 1136, c. 263, § 1, emerg. eff. May 24, 1973; Amended by Laws 1983, SB 305, c. 304, § 44, emerg. eff. July 1, 1983; Amended by Laws 2002, HB 2874, c. 294, § 3, eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available).