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37 PA Cons Stat § 502 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 5 - Historic Preservation|Section 502 - Powers and duties of commission

§ 502. Powers and duties of commission. In addition to the powers and duties provided in Chapter 3 (relating to powers and duties of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission), the commission shall have the power and duty to:  (1) Initiate and coordinate a Statewide survey to identify and document the historic resources in this Commonwealth, whether publicly or privately owned.  (2) Compile, maintain, revise and publish a selected inventory of significant historic resources in this Commonwealth, to be known as the Pennsylvania Register of Historic Places, pursuant to criteria of significance approved by the commission.  (3) Conduct research and compile documentation regarding historic resources.  (4) Prepare a comprehensive plan for the preservation of the historic resources in this Commonwealth, including suggested priorities for the allocation of public and private financial resources.  (5) Undertake the activities necessary to qualify the Commonwealth for participation in programs and sources of Federal assistance for purposes of historic preservation.  (6) Provide information and advice on historic resources and appropriate preservation procedures to public officials, private individuals and organizations.  (7) Advise public officials regarding the planning and implementation of undertakings affecting historic resources.  (8) Provide technical and financial assistance to public officials, private individuals and organizations engaged in historic preservation activities.  (9) Undertake activities to stimulate public interest in historic preservation, including publications, newsletters and conferences.  (10) Coordinate and comment upon activities of public officials affecting historic resources and preservation activities.  (11) Solicit, receive and utilize funds from any public or private source for purposes of historic preservation.  (12) Acquire easements in properties of historic, architectural and archaeological significance by gift, purchase, devise or any other lawful transfer when acquisition is necessary for the preservation thereof.  (13) Rent or lease historic resources and associated properties for purposes of historic preservation.  (14) Contract with other states, public officials in this Commonwealth or private individuals and organizations for purposes of historic preservation.
37 PA Cons Stat § 503 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 5 - Historic Preservation|Section 503 - Inclusion of property on register

§ 503. Inclusion of property on register. The owner of private property of historic, architectural or archaeological significance, or a majority of the owners of private properties within a proposed historic district, shall be given the opportunity to concur in, or object to, the nomination of the property or proposed district for inclusion on the Pennsylvania Register of Historic Places. If the owner of the property, or a majority of the owners of the properties within the proposed historic district, object to the inclusion, the property shall not be included on the register.
37 PA Cons Stat § 504 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 5 - Historic Preservation|Section 504 - Historic Preservation Board

§ 504. Historic Preservation Board.  (a) Membership.--The board shall be composed of no less than nine residents designated by the commission, pursuant to recommendations by the executive director with the approval of the Governor. The board shall include at least one member with demonstrated competence in each of the following disciplines: architecture, archaeology, architectural history, history and historic preservation.  (b) Term of office.--Members shall serve for a term of two years without compensation, other than reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with Commonwealth regulations, and shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.
37 PA Cons Stat § 505 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 5 - Historic Preservation|Section 505 - Powers and duties of board

§ 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.
37 PA Cons Stat § 506 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 5 - Historic Preservation|Section 506 - Archaeological field investigations on Commonwealth land

§ 506. Archaeological field investigations on Commonwealth land.   (a) Right to conduct field investigations.--The Commonwealth reserves the exclusive right to conduct archaeological field investigations on archaeological resources owned or controlled by it, in order to protect and preserve archaeological specimens and information. The specimens and information shall remain the property of the Commonwealth and shall be utilized for scientific and public educational purposes.  (b) Responsibility of commission.--The commission shall be responsible for the preservation, protection and proper investigation of archaeological resources located on land owned or controlled by the Commonwealth, including any submerged land owned or controlled by the Commonwealth.  (c) Survey of archaeological resources.--The commission shall conduct surveys and prepare maps of archaeological resources located on lands in this Commonwealth and may make available the results of these surveys to the Federal Government, Commonwealth agencies and political subdivisions conducting activities which would affect these archaeological resources. The commission shall have and maintain proprietary rights over the maps and surveys indicating the location of archaeological resources or archaeological field investigations that have been inventoried or surveyed. These maps and surveys are excluded from the provisions of the act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law. The commission shall make available in writing, within 30 days of a request, site location information based on recorded material evidence of the commission to Commonwealth agencies, political subdivisions, owners of the site, potential buyers of the site and agents of the site owner with a demonstrated need to know. The failure of the commission to provide this written response shall release the requestor from any further duties under this act.  (d) Permits for field investigations.--The commission may issue permits for archaeological field investigations, subject to any restraints and conditions it prescribes, if the investigation is undertaken with the purpose of disseminating the knowledge gained and if the applicant agrees to submit to the commission a summary written report of the investigation, containing relevant maps, documents, drawings and photographs. All archaeological specimens collected pursuant to a permit issued under this subsection shall be the exclusive property of the Commonwealth, and the commission shall make appropriate arrangements for their disposition and study. (Nov. 28, 1995, P.L.647, No.70, eff. 60 days)    1995 Amendment. Act 70 amended subsec. (c).  References in Text. The act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, referred to in subsec. (c), was repealed by the act of Feb. 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
37 PA Cons Stat § 508 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 5 - Historic Preservation|Section 508 - Interagency cooperation

§ 508. Interagency cooperation.  (a) Responsibilities of Commonwealth agencies.--Commonwealth agencies shall:  (1) Consult the commission before demolishing, altering or transferring any property under their ownership or control that is or may be of historical, architectural or archaeological significance.  (2) Seek the advice of the commission on possible alternatives to the demolition, alteration or transfer of property under their ownership or control that is on or may be eligible for the Pennsylvania Register of Historic Places.  (3) Initiate measures and procedures to provide for the maintenance by means of preservation, rehabilitation or restoration of historic resources under their ownership or control that are listed on or are eligible for the Pennsylvania Register of Historic Places.  (4) Institute procedures and policies to assure that their plans, programs, codes, regulations and activities contribute to the preservation and enhancement of all historic resources in this Commonwealth. However, nothing in this title shall be construed as conferring on the commission the authority to delay, deny, condition or limit or cause to be delayed, denied, conditioned or limited any permits which would otherwise be issued by a Commonwealth agency beyond those time frames specified in section 507 (relating to cooperation by public officials with the commission), unless the applicant agrees in writing to such condition, limit or time extension. An applicant is prohibited from utilizing a permit or license in any manner that would impair or interfere with the performance of an archaeological survey or field investigation until the expiration of the time frames in section 507 or until receiving written notification from the commission that its archaeological survey or investigation is completed, whichever is sooner. Commonwealth agencies likewise are, in the absence of specific statutory language in their enabling or regulatory statutes, prohibited from stopping the processing or denying a permit solely because of the possible or actual presence of archaeological resources.  (5) Submit the procedures and policies described in paragraphs (3) and (4) to the commission for review and comment.  (b) Limitation.--Nothing under this act shall confer power upon a political subdivision or municipal authority to delay, deny, condition or limit or cause to be delayed, denied, conditioned or limited any permit or approval because of failure to comply with this act. (Nov. 28, 1995, P.L.647, No.70, eff. 60 days)
37 PA Cons Stat § 509 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 5 - Historic Preservation|Section 509 - Transfer of Commonwealth land involving historic resources

§ 509. Transfer of Commonwealth land involving historic  resources. Commonwealth agencies shall give the commission timely notice of proposed transfers of real property owned or controlled by the Commonwealth. Upon recommendation of the commission, Commonwealth agencies may condition the transfer and may execute covenants, deed restrictions or other contractual arrangements which will most likely result in the preservation of any historic resources located on or under the property to be transferred.
37 PA Cons Stat § 510 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 5 - Historic Preservation|Section 510 - Approval of construction affecting historic resources

§ 510. Approval of construction affecting historic resources. The commission shall be consulted on the design and proposed location of any project, building or other undertaking financed in whole or in part by Commonwealth funds which may affect the preservation and development of a district, site or building listed on or eligible for the Pennsylvania Register of Historic Places.
37 PA Cons Stat § 511 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 5 - Historic Preservation|Section 511 - Criminal penalties

§ 511. Criminal penalties. A person who conducts a field investigation on any land or submerged land owned or controlled by the Commonwealth, without first obtaining a permit from the commission, or a person who appropriates, defaces, destroys or otherwise alters any archaeological site or specimen located upon lands owned or controlled by the Commonwealth, except in the course of activities pursued under the authority of a permit granted by the commission, commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $2,500 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. In addition, such person shall forfeit to the Commonwealth all archaeological specimens collected or excavated together with any photographs and records relating to such specimens.
37 PA Cons Stat § 512 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 5 - Historic Preservation|Section 512 - Enforcement of historic preservation laws and policies

§ 512. Enforcement of historic preservation laws and policies. The Attorney General, the commission, any political subdivision, person or other legal entity may maintain an action in an administrative tribunal or court for the protection or preservation of any historic resource in this Commonwealth.
37 PA Cons Stat § 701 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 7 - Historic Properties|Section 701 - Title to historic property

§ 701. Title to historic property.  (a) General rule.--Unless otherwise provided by statute with respect to particular historic property, the title to historic property shall be taken in the name of this Commonwealth and shall, before its acquisition, be certified by counsel for the commission.  (b) Leases.--  (1) For purposes of historic preservation, or for educational, recreational or agricultural purposes, or for parking areas or concessions for the convenience and comfort of the public, the commission may lease historic property for a period not to exceed five years to any person or organization of the Commonwealth. The commission shall lease the property in the following manner:  (i) Those sites and museums which have nonprofit allied groups whose purpose is related to the educational mission of a particular property shall receive special contract preference. In those instances where the above criteria is met, the commission shall be permitted to enter into a lease without competitive bidding.  (ii) When the criteria enumerated in subparagraph  (i) are not met, sites and museums are to be leased in accordance with competitive bidding procedures, i.e. open to all profit and nonprofit organizations. All requests for bid proposals, as well as the leases, shall contain restrictions protecting the historical integrity of the site, insuring that appropriate historical preservation standards are maintained and require appropriate insurance coverage by the lessee.  (2) If a substantial capital investment is involved, the commission may, with the approval of the Governor, enter into such leases for that period required under sections 48(g)(2)(B)(vi) and 168(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. §§ 48, 168) relating to investment tax credit for historic preservation.  (3) The commission shall monitor those leased properties to insure they are being managed in accordance with State law.  (4) The commission may lease historic property to a political subdivision willing to assume total fiscal and management responsibility for a period of time up to 99 years, provided that such leases contain restrictions protecting the historical integrity of the site, insuring that appropriate historical preservation standards are maintained and require appropriate insurance coverage by the lessee.
37 PA Cons Stat § 702 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 7 - Historic Properties|Section 702 - Powers over certain historic property

§ 702. Powers over certain historic property. In addition to all other powers vested in the commission by this title or other statute, the commission shall exercise all powers conferred on it by law with respect to the historic properties known as:  (1) (Deleted by amendment).  (2) (Deleted by amendment).  (3) Brandywine Battlefield.  (4) Brightbill Property.  (5) Bushy Run Battlefield.  (6) Captain Phillips' Rangers Memorial.  (7) Cashiers House.  (8) Conrad Weiser Homestead.  (9) Cornwall Iron Furnace.  (10) Curtin Village.  (11) Daniel Boone Homestead.  (12) David Bradford House.  (13) Drake Well Museum.  (14) Eckley Miners' Village.  (15) Ephrata Cloister.  (16) Fort Augusta.  (17) Fort Le Boeuf Museum.  (18) Fort Loudon.  (19) Fort Pitt Museum.  (20) French Azilum.  (21) Governor Printz Park.  (22) Graeme Park.  (23) Harmony Society Graveyard.  (24) Historic Peace Church.  (25) Hope Lodge.  (26) John Brown House.  (27) (Deleted by amendment).  (28) Joseph Priestley House.  (29) Judson House.  (30) Landis Valley Museum.  (31) Mather Mill.  (32) McCoy House.  (34) Morton Homestead.  (35) Museum of Anthracite Mining.  (36) Nathan Denison House.  (37) Old Brown's Mill School.  (38) Old Chester Court House.  (39) Old Custom House.  (40) Old Economy Village.  (41) Old Mill Village.  (42) (Deleted by amendment).  (43) Pennsbury Manor.  (44) Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum.  (45) Pennsylvania Lumber Museum.  (46) Pennsylvania Military Museum.  (47) Pithole City.  (48) Pottsgrove Mansion.  (49) Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.  (50) Robert Fulton Birthplace.  (51) Searights Tollhouse.  (52) Sodom School House.  (53) Somerset Historical Center.  (54) The Highlands.  (55) The Pennsylvania State Archives.  (56) The Scranton Iron Furnace.  (57) The State Museum of Pennsylvania.  (58) Thomas Hughes House.  (59) Tuscarora Academy.  (60) United States Brig Niagara.  (61) Warrior Run Church and Cemetery.  (62) Washington Crossing. (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1395, No.173, eff. imd.)  Cross References. Section 702 is referred to in section 303 of this title.
37 PA Cons Stat § 705 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 7 - Historic Properties|Section 705 - United States Brig Niagara

§ 705. United States Brig Niagara.  (a) Official flagship of Pennsylvania.--The restored United States Brig Niagara shall be the official flagship of Pennsylvania. It shall be known as the "Flagship of Pennsylvania" and its home port shall be Erie, Pennsylvania.  (b) Powers and duties of the commission.--The commission shall have the power and duty to:  (1) Cooperate with the Department of Military Affairs, the United States Navy and other appropriate organizations in commemorating significant events of our naval and maritime heritage.  (2) Sail the United States Brig Niagara, within the means at its command, to various ports of call and commemorative events as the official sailing ambassador for Pennsylvania.  (3) Charge whatever fees are necessary to maintain the vessel and to encourage private financial support as appropriate in order to support the United States Brig Niagara and its sailing program.  (c) Cooperation by public officials with the commission.-- Commonwealth agencies and political subdivisions shall cooperate fully with the commission in support of its naval and maritime history program and, to that end, shall:  (1) Include the commission in any planning efforts for the commemoration of significant events of our naval and maritime history.  (2) Develop plans with the commission which will utilize the United States Brig Niagara as the official flagship of Pennsylvania.
37 PA Cons Stat § 901 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 9 - Concurrent Jurisdiction|Section 901 - Cession of concurrent jurisdiction

§ 901. Cession of concurrent jurisdiction. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby cedes to the United States concurrent jurisdiction over lands, waters and buildings within the boundaries of units of the National Park System administered by the United States Department of the Interior National Park Service, including those owned, leased or administratively controlled by the National Park Service, as well as all lands and buildings hereafter acquired, leased or administratively controlled by the National Park Service.
37 PA Cons Stat § 902 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 9 - Concurrent Jurisdiction|Section 902 - Sites affected

§ 902. Sites affected. The existing National Park Service lands, waters and buildings affected by the provisions of this chapter are as follows:  (1) Allegheny Portage National Historic Site.  (2) Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.  (3) Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Site.  (4) Eisenhower National Historic Site.  (5) Fort Necessity National Battlefield.  (6) Friendship Hill National Historic Site.  (7) Gettysburg National Military Park.  (8) Gloria Dei (Old Swede's) Church National Historic Site.  (9) Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site.  (10) Independence National Historical Park.  (11) Johnstown Flood National Memorial.  (12) Thaddeus Koscuiszko National Memorial.  (13) Valley Forge National Historical Park.
37 PA Cons Stat § 903 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 9 - Concurrent Jurisdiction|Section 903 - Transfer of personal property

§ 903. Transfer of personal property. In any case where the Commonwealth has heretofore transferred land to the United States for use as a national park, the transfer shall also include the transfer to the United States of such personal property as may be included in a written agreement between the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the National Park Service.
37 PA Cons Stat § 904 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 9 - Concurrent Jurisdiction|Section 904 - Acceptance by United States

§ 904. Acceptance by United States. Cession of jurisdiction shall become effective when it is accepted on behalf of the United States. Acceptance shall be indicated, in writing upon the instrument of cession, by an authorized official of the United States and filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
37 PA Cons Stat § 905 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS|Chapter 9 - Concurrent Jurisdiction|Section 905 - Acceptance by Governor

§ 905. Acceptance by Governor.  (a) Relinquishment by United States.--Whenever the United States tenders to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a relinquishment of all or part of the legislative jurisdiction theretofore acquired by it over lands within this Commonwealth, the Governor is authorized to accept, on behalf of the Commonwealth, the legislative jurisdiction so relinquished.  (b) Publication.--The Governor shall indicate his acceptance of relinquished legislative jurisdiction by a writing addressed to the head of the appropriate department or agency of the United States. This acceptance shall be effective upon the publication of the writing in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.