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1999 State Historic Preservation Laws

Primary and Secondary Topics


Archeological Activities

  • Cave Activity
  • Criteria for Evaluation of Sites
  • Curation / Ownership of Artifacts
  • Disposition of Human Remains
  • Permit / Site Investigation Authority
  • Private Property
  • Survey / Inventory of Sites
  • Underwater Archeological Activity
  • Violation / Penalty / Enforcement

Building Standards

  • Abrasive Cleaning
  • Accessibility for the Disabled
  • Arson
  • Building Code / Fire Code
  • Elevator Safety Code
  • Energy Conservation
  • Lead paint abatement
  • Natural Disaster / Seismic / Emergency Standards
  • Real Estate Disclosure

Demolition of Designated Historic Property--prohibition / delay

  • [No secondary topics.]

Easements / Property Contracts

  • [No secondary topics.]

Ethnic / Racial Historic Preservation Issues

  • African American Historic Preservation Issues
  • Mexican American / Hispanic Historic Preservation Issues
  • Native Alaskan Historic Preservation Issues
  • Native American Burial and Other Preservation Issues
  • Native Hawaiian Burial and Other Preservation Issues

Funding Sources for State or Local Preservation Program

  • Automobile License Plates
  • Coal Severance Tax
  • Gaming / Gambling Proceeds
  • Historic Properties Fund
  • Income Tax Refund Contribution
  • Lottery Fund
  • Private Funds
  • Sales Tax / Hotel Tax / Other Local Tax
  • State / Federal Funding to Local Nonprofits
  • State Archeology / Burial Sites Fund
  • State Capitol funding
  • State Historic Preservation Fund
  • Taxing Authority

Grants / Loans

  • Development Loans Applicable to HP
  • Environmental Grants / Loans Applicable to Historic Pres.
  • Fine Arts Grants Applicable to Historic Preservation
  • Historic Preservation Grant Program or Authorization
  • Historic Preservation Loan Program
  • Urban Redevelopment Grants Applicable to Historic Pres.

Heritage Tourism

  • [No secondary topics.]

Historical Markers

  • [No secondary topics.]

Historical or Archeological Society / Nonprofit Organization

  • [No secondary topics.]

Local Government

  • City / Town / Village
  • County
  • Enterprise Zone
  • Housing Authority
  • Park Board / Park District
  • School District
  • Urban Renewal / Development Authority

Main Street Program / Downtown Revitalization Program

  • [No secondary topics.]

Natural / Scenic / Open Space Preservation

  • Agricultural Land Preservation
  • Coastal Zone / Dunes
  • Heritage Lake
  • Heritage Trees
  • Mountain
  • Natural Land Preserve / Open Space / Greenway
  • Recreational Trail / Bike Path
  • River Corridor
  • Scenic Highway
  • State Park
  • Wetland

Plan--land use / comprehensive management

  • [No secondary topics.]

Preservation Ordinance--local

  • [No secondary topics.]

Private Property Issues

  • [No secondary topics.]

Publicly Owned / Affected Historic Property--state policy

  • Acquisition / Transfer
  • Agency Cooperation with SHPO, etc.
  • Agency Preservation Officer
  • Environmental Impact Statement / Environmental Review
  • Project Financing / Contracting
  • Review and Compliance
  • Survey / Registration / Recordation of Historic Properties
  • Use / Preservation / Maintenance

Registration / Designation / Survey

  • Archeological Landmark / Preserve
  • Heritage Area / Corridor--public / private
  • Historic Farm / Homestead
  • Local Designation
  • National Register of Historic Places
  • Reservation / Dedication of Land
  • State Historical Park
  • State Landmark / Memorial / Monument
  • State Register of Historic Places
  • State Survey / Inventory
  • Underwater Archeological Preserve / Register

Regulated Intrusions on Historic Properties

  • Advertising Signs / Billboards
  • Animal Waste Management Facility
  • Cable Television
  • Gas / Oil Pipeline
  • Geothermal Resources
  • Hazardous / Radioactive Waste Disposal
  • Helicopter Landing Facility
  • High Speed Railroad
  • Highway Construction / Traffic
  • Industrial Construction
  • Junkyard
  • Landfill
  • Manufactured Homes
  • Mining / Drilling Activity
  • Off-road Vehicles
  • Oil spill--marine
  • Overhead Utility Lines
  • Power Generating Facilities
  • Solar Energy Panels
  • Telecommunications Antenna
  • Timber Harvesting

Regulated Use of Historic Buildings

  • Affordable Housing
  • Bed and Breakfast
  • Brew Pub / Liquor License
  • Gambling Casino

Restricted / Confidential Information

  • [No secondary topics.]

Specific Historic Property Types

  • Aircraft
  • Airport
  • Amusement Park
  • Bank
  • Barn / Agricultural Structure
  • Battlefield
  • Boathouse / Dock
  • Bridge
  • Canal
  • Capitol / Capital City
  • Cemetery / Gravestone
  • Church
  • College / University
  • County Courthouse
  • Courthouse
  • Distillery
  • Exploration / Pioneer Trail or Site
  • Fairgrounds
  • Farm / Homestead
  • Foreign Embassy
  • Fort / Military Base
  • Ghost Town / Frontier Town
  • Governor's Mansion
  • Historic House
  • Hospital
  • Hotel / Motel / Inn
  • Industrial Property
  • Ironworks
  • Lighthouse
  • Logs--sunken
  • Market
  • Mill
  • Mission
  • Mounds
  • Native American Site
  • Prison
  • Railroad
  • School
  • Ship / Boat
  • Shipwreck / Submerged Resource
  • Stone Wall
  • Tavern
  • Territorial Capitol / Colonial Capital
  • Theater
  • Treasure Trove
  • Underground Railroad

State Agencies / Institutions

  • Alcohol Control
  • Arts / Culture / Humanities
  • Attorney General
  • College / University
  • Corrections
  • Department of State
  • Economic Development / Commerce
  • Education / Higher Education
  • Environmental Affairs / Management / Protection
  • Finance
  • Gaming Commission / Authority
  • Gen. or Admin. Services / Pub. Buildings or Works / Cap. Planning
  • Governor's Office
  • Health
  • Housing / Community Development
  • Maritime Resources
  • Mining / Reclamation
  • Native American / Indian Affairs Commission / Office / Board
  • Natural Resources
  • Parks / Recreation
  • Pollution Control
  • Public Utilities
  • Revenue / Taxation
  • State Lands / Forests
  • Supreme Court
  • Tourism
  • Transportation / Highways
  • Water Resources
  • Youth Conservation Corps

State Historic Preservation Entities

  • Burial Sites Board / Commission
  • Capitol / Capital City Commission
  • Civil War / Military Sites Commission / Program
  • Folklife Commission / Center
  • Heritage Area Authority / Board / Council
  • Property Specific Commission / Authority / Trust / Board
  • State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
  • State Anthropology Museum
  • State Archeologist / Archeology Program
  • State Archeology Council / Board
  • State Historic Preservation Officer
  • State Preservation Agency / Commission / Trust
  • State Review Board
  • State Underwater Archeology Commission / Board / Council

Tax / Financial Incentives

  • Income Tax Deduction
  • Inheritance / Estate / Transfer Tax
  • Mortgage / Home Repair Benefits
  • Mortgage Credit
  • Open Space Tax Credit
  • Property Tax Relief
  • Rent Control Exemption
  • Sales Tax Exemption
  • Tax Credit for Rehablitation of Historic Property
  • Tax Increment Financing

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