10.1-2204 - Duties of Board of Historic Resources.
§ 10.1-2204. Duties of Board of Historic Resources.
A. The Board of Historic Resources shall:
1. Designate historic landmarks, including buildings, structures, districts,objects and sites which constitute the principal historical, architectural,archaeological, and cultural resources which are of local, statewide ornational significance and withdraw designation either upon a determination bythe Board that the property has failed to retain those characteristics forwhich it was designated or upon presentation of new or additional informationproving to the satisfaction of the Board that the designation had been basedon error of fact;
2. Establish and endorse appropriate historic preservation practices for thecare and management of designated landmarks;
3. Approve the proposed text and authorize the manufacture of highwayhistorical markers;
4. Acquire by purchase or gift designated landmarks, or easements orinterests therein;
5. Review the programs and services of the Department of Historic Resources,including annual plans and make recommendations to the Director and theGovernor concerning the effectiveness of those programs and services;
6. In cooperation with the Department, and through public lectures, writings,and other educational activities, promote awareness of the importance ofhistoric resources and the benefits of their preservation and use; and
7. Apply for gifts, grants and bequests for deposit in the Historic ResourcesFund to promote the missions of the Board and the Department.
B. For the purposes of this chapter, designation by the Board of HistoricResources shall mean an act of official recognition designed (i) to educatethe public to the significance of the designated resource and (ii) toencourage local governments and property owners to take the designatedproperty's historic, architectural, archaeological, and cultural significanceinto account in their planning, the local government comprehensive plan, andtheir decision making. Such designation, itself, shall not regulate theaction of local governments or property owners with regard to the designatedproperty.
(1966, c. 632, § 10-138; 1984, c. 750, § 10-259; 1986, c. 608; 1988, c. 891,§ 10.1-801; 1989, c. 656; 1992, c. 801; 1995, c. 21; 2006, c. 32.)