Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle III— - National Preservation Programs › Chapter CHAPTER 3023— - STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS › § 302301
The Secretary must write rules for State Historic Preservation Programs after talking with the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers and the National Trust. A State program will be approved if it: names a State Historic Preservation Officer appointed by the state's chief elected official who can hire qualified staff; creates an adequate review board chosen by that officer (unless state law provides otherwise); and allows adequate public participation, including recommending properties for the National Register.
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54 U.S.C. § 302301
Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73