CHAPTER 58
HB 1256 – FINAL VERSION
2012 SESSION
03/09
HOUSE BILL 1256
AN ACT establishing a New Hampshire state register of historic places.
SPONSORS: Rep. Mirski, Graf 10; Rep. Bettencourt, Rock 4; Rep. Kidder, Merr 1; Rep. Watters, Straf 4; Rep. O'Brien, Hills 4; Rep. Rowe, Hills 6; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Sen. Carson, Dist 14
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
This bill establishes a New Hampshire state register of historic places.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
12-2072
03/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve
AN ACT establishing a New Hampshire state register of historic places.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
58:1 Historic Preservation; Definitions; Historic Resource. Amend RSA 227-C:1, VII(a) to read as follows:
(a) Any historic property which has been listed in the New Hampshire state register of historic places or has been determined eligible for the New Hampshire state register of historic places by the division of historical resources or which has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places or has been determined by the keeper of the register to be eligible for the National Register using the criteria for evaluation in 36 [CFR 60.6] C.F.R. section 60.4;
58:2 New Paragraph; State Historical Resources Council; Powers and Duties. Amend RSA 227-C:14 by inserting after paragraph VII the following new paragraph:
VIII. List nominated properties in the New Hampshire state register of historic places.
58:3 New Subdivision; New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places. Amend RSA 227-C by inserting after section 32 the following new subdivision:
New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places
227-C:33 New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places.
I. In order to recognize, honor, and promote the state’s historical, cultural, and archaeological heritage, the division of historical resources, department of cultural resources, shall maintain and administer the New Hampshire state register of historic places. Buildings, districts, sites, landscapes, structures, or objects that are meaningful in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or traditions of the state may be listed in the state register.
II. Properties may be proposed for listing in the state register by submission of a nomination to the division of historical resources. With the consent of the property owner, the division shall forward correct and sufficient nominations of properties that meet the criteria in paragraph I to the state historical resources council for final approval and listing.
III. Listing a property in the state register does not prohibit any actions that may otherwise be taken by the property owner with respect to the listed property.
58:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 14, 2012
Effective Date: July 13, 2012