Guam § 76502 - Responsibilities of Territorial Agencies.

§ 76502. Responsibilities of Territorial Agencies.

All agencies, departments, bureaus, and commissions of

Guam shall:

(a) Consult the Guam Historic Preservation Officer

before demolishing, altering, or transferring any property

under the jurisdiction that is potentially of historical,

architectural, archaeological, or cultural significance,

including, but not limited to, any property listed on the

territorial register.

(b) Initiate measures and procedures to provide for the

maintenance, through preservation, rehabilitation, or

restoration, of properties under their ownership that are listed

on the territorial or national register; such measures and

procedures shall comply with applicable standards

prescribed by the Department.

(c) Develop plans for the maintenance, through

preservation, rehabilitation, or restoration, of historic

properties under their ownership in a manner compatible with

preservation objectives and which do not result in an

unreasonable economic burden to public interest.

(d) institute procedures to assure that their plans,

programs, codes, and regulations contribute to the

preservation and enhancement of sites, structures, and

objects of historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural

significance.

(e) Submit annually procedures required pursuant to

Paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) to the Department and the Institute

for review and comment.

(f) Determine whether their existence is no longer

necessary in view of the Institute's responsibilities and if so,

to report same to the Institute, the Governor, and the

Legislature within ninety (90) days of the effective date of

this Act.