GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 116

Short Title:  State Historic Places Register.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Colton; Holt, Fletcher, Perdue, Rogers, N. Crawford, Hasty, B. Ethridge, and Hege.
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Referred to:  Basic Resources.
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February 1, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 1 of Chapter 121 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 121-4.1.  North Carolina Register of Historic Places.
(a)	The Department of Cultural Resources may establish, expand, and maintain a North Carolina Register of Historic Places composed of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in North Carolina history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture.  Until such time as the North Carolina Register of Historic Places is established, all references to it in the General Statutes and in the rules adopted pursuant to it shall be construed to mean properties and districts in North Carolina that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
(b)	The North Carolina Historical Commission shall establish criteria for properties to be included in the State Register of Historic Places, and, within such criteria, shall provide for levels of significance as necessary and appropriate."
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective October 1, 1988.