54 USC § 300318 - State historic preservation review board

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title: "54 USC § 300318 - State historic preservation review board"
title_number: 54
title_name: "NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS"
section_number: "300318"
section_name: "State historic preservation review board"
chapter_number: 3003
chapter_name: "DEFINITIONS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3190.)"
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# § 300318. State historic preservation review board

In this division, the term “State historic preservation review board” means a board, council, commission, or other similar collegial body established as provided in section 302301(2) of this title—

**(1)** the members of which are appointed by the State Historic Preservation Officer (unless otherwise provided for by State law);

**(2)** a majority of the members of which are professionals qualified in history, prehistoric and historic archeology, architectural history, architecture, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation, conservation, landscape architecture, and related disciplines; and

**(3)** that has the authority to—

**(A)** review National Register nominations and appeals from nominations;

**(B)** review appropriate documentation submitted in conjunction with the Historic Preservation Fund;

**(C)** provide general advice and guidance to the State Historic Preservation Officer; and

**(D)** perform such other duties as may be appropriate.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3190.)

| RevisedSection | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300318 | 16 U.S.C. 470w(12). | Pub. L. 89–665, title III, § 301(12), as added Pub. L. 96–515, title V, § 501, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3001; Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, § 4019(a), Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4764; Pub. L. 106–208, § 5(a)(10), May 26, 2000, 114 Stat. 319. |