Pennsylvania § 505 - Powers and duties of board.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 505 — Powers and duties of board., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 505. Powers and duties of board.
The Historic Preservation Board shall have the power and duty to:
(1) Advise the commission on criteria of significance for inclusion of historic resources on the Pennsylvania Register of Historic Places.
(2) Review and recommend nominations of historic resources to the National Register of Historic Places.
(3) Review and comment upon the commission's comprehensive preservation plan for historic resources within this Commonwealth.
(4) Undertake any other activity determined by the commission to be necessary or desirable for the preservation of historic resources.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 505 cover?
Section 505 ("Powers and duties of board.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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