As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Office. 2. “Advisory Board” means the Board of Museums and History. 3. “Commission” means the Commission for Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation created by NRS 383.500. 4. “Cultural affiliation” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 381.001. […]
1. The Office of Historic Preservation is hereby created. 2. The Office shall: (a) Encourage, plan and coordinate historic preservation and archeological activities within the State, including programs to survey, record, study and preserve or salvage cultural resources. (b) Carry out the provisions of NRS 383.440. (c) Compile and maintain an inventory of cultural resources […]
The Administrator of the Office: 1. Must be selected by the Director with special reference to his or her training, experience, capacity and interest in historic preservation or archeology, or both. 2. Must have an advanced degree in history, archeology, architectural history, historic preservation or a related field or in public administration with course work […]
The Administrator, subject to administrative supervision by the Director, is responsible for carrying out all provisions of law relating to the functions of the Office. The Administrator may employ, within the limits of available money, any clerical and operational personnel necessary for the administration of the Office. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1357; A 1993, […]
1. The Administrator shall, by regulation, establish a stewardship program to: (a) Protect cultural resources located on public land in this State; (b) Increase public awareness of the significance and value of cultural resources and the damage done to cultural resources by an act of vandalism; (c) Discourage acts of vandalism and the unlawful sale […]
1. The Administrator shall establish and administer a technical advisory program to provide technical assistance for the protection and preservation of buildings or other structures in this State that are at least 50 years old. 2. In carrying out the technical advisory program, the Administrator shall, without limitation: (a) Qualify persons as technical advisers to […]
1. The Administrator shall prepare and maintain a comprehensive statewide historic preservation plan. The plan must contain: (a) An evaluation of the needs for preservation of historic sites; (b) A program for carrying out the plan; and (c) Other information which the Administrator determines to be necessary. 2. The plan must: (a) Take into account […]
1. The Office shall prepare and maintain the State Register of Historic Places. 2. The Office shall establish procedures, qualifications and standards for listing historic places in the State Register. 3. The Office shall prepare a list of eligible sites, buildings, structures and objects, including, without limitation, landmarks, and districts on public and private land. […]
1. The Administrator shall: (a) Establish the qualifications and standards for a historical markers program, designate and make an inventory of qualified sites on both public and privately owned lands, and place and maintain historical markers on all public lands and all private lands when the owner consents. (b) Establish a state historical marker registry […]
The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, may: 1. Apply for grants, gifts and donations from public and private sources, including the Federal Government. 2. Receive money from public and private sources in payment for services rendered. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1358; A 1979, 618)
1. The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, may negotiate contracts for: (a) Historic preservation activities. (b) Archeological activities. 2. Any contract for services may include a charge sufficient to cover overhead expenses. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1358)
1. All departments, commissions, boards and other agencies of the State and its political subdivisions shall cooperate with the Office in order to salvage or preserve historic, prehistoric or paleoenvironmental evidence located on property owned or controlled by the United States, the State of Nevada or its political subdivisions. The Office shall consult with Indian […]
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the Office is not required to provide notice to or consult with an Indian tribe as required pursuant to this chapter if the Office provides such notice to or consultation with the Indian tribe pursuant to federal law. (Added to NRS by 2017, 3542)
1. A nonprofit organization that has as its primary purpose the raising of money to benefit historic places in this State that are listed in the State Register of Historic Places or the National Register of Historic Places, or programs conducted pursuant thereto, may, with the approval of the Administrator, engage in a program to […]
