Louisiana § RS 25:912 - Duties and responsibilities

§ RS 25:912. Duties and responsibilities

The division shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

(1)  Nominating Louisiana properties to the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq. and R.S. 25:901 and 902.

(2)  Compiling and maintaining a survey of all buildings in the state which are over fifty years old.

(3)  Reviewing applications for the federal historic preservation tax credit program pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 47.

(4)  Developing a comprehensive statewide historic preservation plan to be approved by the state historic preservation officer and updated from time to time.

(5)  Administering the certified local government program pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 470a.

(6)  Administering the Louisiana component of the historic American buildings survey program in accordance with 16 U.S.C. 470a.

(7)  Reviewing federal projects and federally assisted or licensed projects for their impact upon historic buildings and places under provisions of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 470f.

(8)  Reviewing applications for the state historic preservation tax incentive program established by R.S. 47:4311 et seq.

(9)  Reviewing projects in the State Capitol Historic District for issues concerning buildings, furnishings, and grounds of the district pursuant to R.S. 25:781 et seq.

(10)  Performing all other functions relative to historic preservation as required by federal or state law.

(11)  Establishing and implementing the main street historic downtown revitalization program in Louisiana as developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

(12)  Implementing a program of activities that will make information about the historic resources of the state available to the public.  This shall include but shall not be limited to publications, press releases, periodicals, exhibits, teaching materials, lecturers, and other public presentations.

(13)  Providing for the management of all Federal Historic Preservation Fund monies and state funds allocated for grants for the purpose of historic preservation.

(14)  Under guidance of a professional architectural historian, developing and implementing a program to provide public financial assistance for the preservation and enhancement of designated historic structures, both public and private.

(15)  Establishing and maintaining a register of historic cemeteries located in Louisiana in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 25:914.

Acts 1997, No. 785, §1; Acts 2008, No. 600, §1, eff. June 30, 2008.