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Title 54, National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-102

§300318 State Historic Preservation Review Board

Title 54 › Subtitle III — National Preservation Programs › CHAPTER 3003 — DEFINITIONS › § 300318

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates a State historic preservation review board set up under other parts of this division. Members are chosen by the State Historic Preservation Officer unless state law says otherwise. Most members must be professionals in fields like history, archaeology, architecture, folklore, anthropology, curation, conservation, and landscape architecture. The board can review National Register nominations and appeals, examine documents tied to the Historic Preservation Fund, give general advice to the State Historic Preservation Officer, and carry out other suitable duties.

Full Legal Text

Title 54, §300318

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In this division, the term “State historic preservation review board” means a board, council, commission, or other similar collegial body established as provided in section 302301(2) of this title—
(1)the members of which are appointed by the State Historic Preservation Officer (unless otherwise provided for by State law);
(2)a majority of the members of which are professionals qualified in history, prehistoric and historic archeology, architectural history, architecture, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation, conservation, landscape architecture, and related disciplines; and
(3)that has the authority to—
(A)review National Register nominations and appeals from nominations;
(B)review appropriate documentation submitted in conjunction with the Historic Preservation Fund;
(C)provide general advice and guidance to the State Historic Preservation Officer; and
(D)perform such other duties as may be appropriate.

Legislative History

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 30031816 U.S.C. 470w(12).Pub. L. 89–665, title III, § 301(12), as added Pub. L. 96–515, title V, § 501, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3001; Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, § 4019(a), Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4764; Pub. L. 106–208, § 5(a)(10), May 26, 2000, 114 Stat. 319.

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Citation

54 U.S.C. § 300318

Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102