ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

HB 2457: historic preservation officer; state museum

Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 14

Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Overview

Requires the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) to consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) in directing and managing the Arizona State Museum.

History

ABOR directs and manages the Arizona State Museum, which is located at the University of Arizona. This museum collects and preserves archaeological resources, specimens of the mineral wealth and flora and fauna of Arizona (A.R.S. § 15-1631).

The SHPO works in cooperation with federal and state agencies to conduct statewide surveys of historic properties, burial sites, private cemeteries and maintains inventories of historic properties, private burial sites and private cemeteries. The SHPO also advises, assists and monitors federal and state agencies in historic preservation responsibilities, and ensures that historic properties are considered during planning and development. They also identify and nominate properties to both the national and Arizona register of historic places (A.R.S. § 41-511.04).

Provisions

1. Requires ABOR to consult with the SHPO in directing and managing the Arizona State Museum.

2. Makes technical changes.

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