Indiana § 14-21-1-12 Duties of division

Indiana Statutes

§ 14-21-1-12 — Duties of division

Indiana § 14-21-1-12

Art. 21HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND

Ch. 1Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology

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Ind. Code § 14-21-1-12 (2026).

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The division shall do the following:

(1)Develop a program of historical, architectural, and archeological research and development, including continuing surveys, excavations, scientific recording, interpretation, and publication of the state's historical, architectural, and archeological resources.

(2)Prepare a preservation plan for the state that establishes planning guidelines to encourage the continuous maintenance and integrity of historic sites and historic structures. However, the plan is not effective until the plan has been:

(A)presented to the council for review and comment; and

(B)approved by the review board after public hearing.

(3)Undertake the action necessary to qualify the state for participation in sources of federal aid to further the purposes stated in subdivisions

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The division shall do the following:
(1) Develop a program of historical, architectural, and
archeological research and development, including continuing
surveys, excavations, scientific recording, interpretation, and
publication of the state's historical, architectural, and
archeological resources.
(2) Prepare a preservation plan for the state that establishes
planning guidelines to encourage the continuous maintenance and
integrity of historic sites and historic structures. However, the
plan is not effective until the plan has been:
(A) presented to the council for review and comment; and
(B) approved by the review board after public hearing.
(3) Undertake the action necessary to qualify the state for
participation in sources of federal aid to further the purposes
stated in subdivisions (1) and (2).
(4) Provide information on historic sites and structures within
Indiana to federal, state, and local governmental agencies, private
individuals, and organizations.
(5) Advise and coordinate the activities of local historical
associations, historic district commissions, historic commissions,
and other interested groups or persons.
(6) Provide technical and financial assistance to local historical
associations, historic district commissions, historic commissions,
and other interested groups or persons.
(7) Review environmental impact statements as required by
federal and state law for actions significantly affecting historic
properties.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.4-3.]