historic sites and monuments act

It also allows the President to reserve or accept private lands for that purpose.

Act current to 2020-10-21 and last amended on 2013-12-12.

THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS ACT, 1967 An Act to provide for the preservation and protection of historical monuments and objects of archaeological, palaeontological, ethnographical and traditional interest and for other matters connected therewith. R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4. 461. Board means the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada established by section 4; (Commission) historic place 1. historic place means a site, building or other place of national historic interest or significance, and includes buildings or structures that are of national interest by reason of age or architectural design; (lieu historique) Minister 1. monuments and objects of archaeological, palaeontological, ethnographical and traditional interest and for other matters. be appropriated for carrying out the purposes of sections 461 to 467 of this title such sums as the Congress may from time to time determine. 463. (4) Seven members of the Board constitute a quorum.

be appropriated for carrying out the purposes of sections 461 to 467 of this title such sums as the Congress may from time to time determine. 462.

of any funds appropriated prior to January 1, 1993. (hereafter in this section referred to as the "advisory council") which shall provide advice and counsel to the National Park System Advisory Board. (Aug. 21, 1935, ch.

1, 1995.

The Act was intended to allow the President to set aside certain valuable public natural areas as park and conservation land. Requirement for specific authorization

The aim is to protect all historic and prehistoric sites on United States federal lands and to prohibit excavation or destruction of these antiqu… of any funds appropriated prior to January 1, 1993. Board means the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada established by section 4; (Commission), historic place means a site, building or other place of national historic interest or significance, and includes buildings or structures that are of national interest by reason of age or architectural design; (lieu historique), Minister means the Minister responsible for the Parks Canada Agency. (ministre).

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It is declared that it is a national policy to preserve for public use historic sites, buildings, and objects of national significance for the inspiration and benefit of the people of the United States. (e) Contract and make cooperative agreements with States, municipal subdivisions, corporations, associations, or individuals, with proper bond where deemed advisable, to protect, preserve, maintain, or operate any historic or archaeologic building, site, object, or property used in connection therewith for public use, regardless as to whether the title thereto is in the United States: Provided, That no contract of cooperative agreement shall be made or entered into which will obligate the general fund of the Treasury unless or until Congress has appropriated money for such purpose. (c) Employment of assistance Such professional and technical assistance may be employed, and such service Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 1953 CHAPTER 49 An Act to provide for the preservation and acquisition of buildings of outstanding historic or architectural interest and their contents and related property, and to amend the law relating to ancient monuments and other objects of archaeological interest [31st July 1953] 461-467 593, sec.

Previous Versions, An Act to establish the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. (g) Erect and maintain tablets to mark or commemorate historic or prehistoric places and events of national historical or archaeological significance. The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in sections 461 to 467 of this title referred to as the Secretary), through the National Park Service, for the purpose of effectuating the policy expressed in section 461 of this title, shall have the following powers and perform the following duties and functions: (b) Make a survey of historic and archaeologic sites, buildings, and objects for the purpose of determining which possess exceptional value as commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States.

(c) Authorization of appropriations Except as provided by subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized to

A general advisory board to be known as the National Park System Advisory

The provisions of sections 461 to 467 of this title shall control if any of them are in conflict with any other Act or Acts relating to the same subject matter. (c) National Park Service Advisory Council There is hereby established the National Park Service Advisory Council

9 The Governor in Council may make regulations for carrying the purposes and provisions of this Act into effect. (hereafter in this section referred to as the "advisory council") which shall provide advice and counsel to the National Park System Advisory Board.

Declaration of national policy. 6 (1) The Minister may designate an officer or employee of the Parks Canada Agency established under the Parks Canada Agency Act to be the Secretary of the Board, or appoint a Secretary of the Board at the remuneration and under the terms or conditions of employment that may be prescribed by the Governor in Council. Administration by Secretary of the Interior; powers and duties enumerated Nothing in sections 461 to 467 of this title shall be held to deprive any State, or political subdivision thereof, of its civil and criminal jurisdiction in and over lands acquired by the United States under said sections. (e) Contract and make cooperative agreements with States, municipal subdivisions, corporations, associations, or individuals, with proper bond where deemed advisable, to protect, preserve, maintain, or operate any historic or archaeologic building, site, object, or property used in connection therewith for public use, regardless as to whether the title thereto is in the United States: Provided, That no contract of cooperative agreement shall be made or entered into which will obligate the general fund of the Treasury unless or until Congress has appropriated money for such purpose. The Secretary, in administering sections 461 to 467 of this title, is