Title 54 — National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-73
§302501 Definitions
Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle III— - National Preservation Programs › Chapter CHAPTER 3025— - CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS › § 302501
Summary
Defines two terms: designation — listing and registering a property as historically important under state or local rules within a local area; protection — a local review before demolition, alteration, or other actions that could affect such properties.
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Title 54, §302501
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In this chapter:
(1)The term “designation” means the identification and registration of property for protection that meets criteria established by a State or locality for significant historic property within the jurisdiction of a local government.
(2)The term “protection” means protection by means of a local review process under State or local law for proposed demolition of, changes to, or other action that may affect historic property designated pursuant to this chapter.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 30250116 U.S.C. 470a(c)(4).Pub. L. 89–665, title I, § 101(c)(4), as added Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, § 4005, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4755.
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54 U.S.C. § 302501
Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73