227-C:3 Administration. – I. The director, subject to the approval of the commissioner, shall conduct any relations with the representatives of the federal government and the respective states with regard to matters of historic preservation. II. The director, subject to the approval of the commissioner, may employ such professional personnel as required, subject to […]
227-C:30 Eligibility. – In order to qualify for grant assistance, agricultural buildings and structures shall be listed in the National Register of Historic Places, or shall be formally determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, or shall be listed or formally determined to be eligible for listing in the New […]
227-C:31 Recapture. – If a recipient or subsequent owner takes any action within 10 years of the grant award with respect to the assisted building or structure, such as dismantlement, removal, or substantial alteration, which causes it to no longer be eligible for listing on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places or […]
227-C:32 Receipt of Grant Recorded in Registry of Deeds. – Receipt of a grant award under this program and conditions of such award shall be recorded in a preservation agreement, or in the registry of deeds for the county in which the historic barn or agricultural structure is located. Source. 1999, 285:1. 2004, 80:5, […]
227-C:33 New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places. – I. In order to recognize, honor, and promote the state’s historical, cultural, and archaeological heritage, the division of historical resources, department of natural and cultural resources, shall maintain and administer the New Hampshire state register of historic places. Buildings, districts, sites, landscapes, structures, or objects […]
227-C:4 Historic Preservation Functions. – The division of historical resources shall have the following functions, including, but not limited to: I. Undertaking a statewide survey to identify and document historic properties, including all those owned by the state, its agencies and political subdivisions. II. Preparing the state’s historic preservation plan with the assistance of […]
227-C:5 Rulemaking. – The commissioner of natural and cultural resources shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A and subject to ratification by the state historical resources council, relative to: I. Identifying and documenting historic properties, as authorized by this chapter. II. Preparing the state’s historic preservation plan, as authorized by RSA 227-C:4, II. III. Providing […]
227-C:6 State Title to Historic Resources on State Lands and Under State Waters. – The state, acting through the commissioner, reserves to itself title of ownership of all historic resources, except for human remains as provided in RSA 227-C:8-a and 8-g, on or from: I. Lands owned or controlled by the state, its agencies, […]
227-C:7 Permits Issued for State Lands and Waters. – I. To assure proper protection, investigation, interpretation and management of historic resources, and the continued availability of historic resources for scientific study by qualified persons, agencies or institutions, the state, acting through the commissioner, reserves to itself the exclusive right and privilege to conduct, or […]
227-C:8 Division and Disposition of Historic Resources. – I. The commissioner shall be the technical custodian of all state historic resources and shall make arrangements for: (a) The allocation of any historic resources recovered from a permitted field investigation between state and private custody. (b) The disposition of the state portion in an appropriate […]
227-C:8-a Discovery of Remains and Notification of Authorities. – I. Any person knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe that unmarked human burials or human remains are being disturbed, destroyed, defaced, mutilated, removed, or exposed shall immediately notify the medical examiner of the county in which the remains are encountered. II. If the unmarked […]
227-C:8-b Jurisdiction over Remains. – I. Subsequent to notification of the discovery of an unmarked human burial or human skeletal remains, the medical examiner of the county in which the remains were encountered shall determine as soon as possible whether the remains are subject to the provisions of this chapter. II. If the county […]
227-C:8-c Archaeological Investigation of Human Remains. – I. If an agreement is reached with the landowner for the excavation of the human remains, the state archaeologist shall either designate a member of his staff or authorize another professional archaeologist to excavate or supervise the excavation. II. The professional archaeologist excavating human skeletal remains, when […]
227-C:8-d Consultation with Native American Community. – I. If the professional archaeologist determines that the human remains are Native American and the remains are known to have affinity to federally recognized Indian tribes or specific living ethnic groups or other nonfederally recognized Indian groups, the state archaeologist shall immediately notify the leaders, officials, or […]
227-C:8-e Consultation with Other Individuals. – I. If the professional archaeologist determines that the human skeletal remains are other than Native American, the state archaeologist shall publish notice that excavation of the remains has occurred, at least once per week for 4 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where […]
227-C:8-f Analysis of Remains. – I. Skeletal analysis conducted under the provisions of this section shall only be accomplished by a skeletal analyst, as defined in RSA 227-C:1, VIII-a. II. Prior to the execution of the written agreements outlined in RSA 227-C:8-d, III and 8-e, II, the state archaeologist shall consult with both the […]
227-C:8-g Disposition of Human Remains. – I. If the human remains are Native American, the director or his designee, after consultation with an appropriate federally recognized Indian tribe or specific living ethnic group or other nonfederally recognized Indian group, shall determine the ultimate disposition of the remains after the analysis. II. If the skeletal […]
227-C:8-h Financial Responsibility. – I. The provisions of this chapter shall not require that the owner or lessee of the land on which the unmarked human burials or human remains are found bear the cost of the excavation, removal, analysis, or disposition if the discovery is the result of vandalism, erosion, or noncommercial land-altering […]
227-C:8-i Prohibited Acts. – No person shall: I. Knowingly acquire any human remains removed from unmarked burials in New Hampshire after January 1, 1987, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; II. Knowingly exhibit any human remains acquired from unmarked burials in New Hampshire; III. Knowingly sell any human remains; or IV. […]
227-C:8-j Exceptions. – Human skeletal remains acquired from commercial biology supply houses or through medical means are not subject to the provisions of RSA 227-C:8-i, I. Source. 1986, 80:10, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.
