§ 51-17-70 — Department of Natural Resources, powers and duties.

The department shall act as the basic staff for the board of the department and the advisory board and shall have the following powers and duties: 1. The director shall select a member of his staff who shall be primarily responsible for the administration of the Heritage Trust Program. 2. The department shall supply such other staff and support services as the board of the department and the advisory board require to fulfill their duties and responsibilities under this chapter. 3. The department shall maintain a public record of any inventories or lists established under this chapter. 4. The department shall work with owners, both public and private, in the development of proposals for the dedication and recognition of natural and cultural areas and features as Heritage Preserves and Sites, and it shall keep the advisory board informed of the same in order that therefrom the advisory board may make recommendations to the board of the department as provided under this chapter. 5. The department shall consult with and work in cooperation with the Department of Archives and History, the State Archeologist, the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism and any other state, county, or local unit of government, or any private entity, or group which is or should be directly involved in the Heritage Trust Program as well as in any particular efforts to preserve or protect any specific area or feature under the provisions of this chapter. In all cases, the department shall attempt to avoid duplication of effort with other agencies and groups and shall have no mandatory authority hereunder to require action by any such body.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 600 SECTION 7; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1282, eff July 1, 1994. Effect of Amendment The 1993 amendment substituted "board of the department" for "commission" and, in paragraph 1, "director" for "Executive Director".