{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-358.612","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 358.612","heading":"Duties of State Historic Preservation Officer.","body":"The State Historic Preservation Officer:\n      (1) Shall conduct or cause to have conducted a comprehensive, statewide survey to identify districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects that are potentially significant in Oregon history, prehistory, architecture, archaeology and culture;\n      (2) Shall prepare and implement a comprehensive statewide historic preservation plan to assist local governments in developing their preservation programs and participate in the national program;\n      (3) Shall maintain a statewide inventory of historic properties;\n      (4) Shall create a mechanism for an Oregon State Register of Historic Properties in which to record significant historic properties with the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation developing the criteria for such properties;\n      (5) Shall nominate properties of historical, prehistoric architectural, archaeological and cultural significance to the Oregon State Register of Historic Properties and to the National Register of Historic Places;\n      (6) Shall administer state and federal tax incentive provisions for the preservation of properties on the state and national registers;\n      (7) Shall provide information on federal and state tax benefits for preservation projects;\n      (8) Shall administer grant programs to conduct surveys of historic properties and to assist the development of properties on the state and national registers;\n      (9) Shall provide or assist other appropriate state agencies in providing information and education on the economic and social benefits of developing historical and cultural resources;\n      (10) Shall provide public education and information to foster the purposes of ORS 358.565 to 358.622;\n      (11) Shall provide technical assistance as funds permit;\n      (12) Shall work with local, statewide and national organizations to develop means of promoting historic preservation, including legislation, financing, education, easements, conferences and workshops and audio-visual materials;\n      (13) Shall, when a project involves Native American concerns, work with the Commission on Indian Services, project administrators and the local Indian tribes or communities to insure that these concerns are adequately addressed;\n      (14) May review and comment on the impact of publicly funded projects and programs;\n      (15) May accept gifts and grants to be used for purposes consistent with ORS 358.565 to 358.622; and\n      (16) Subject to the availability of funds therefor, serve as staff for the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation.","path":["09 - Education and Culture","30. Education and Culture","Chapter 358 — Oregon Historical and Heritage Agencies, Programs and Tax Provisions; Museums; Local Symphonies and Bands; Archaeological Objects and Sites"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:13Z","sha256":"8186c0ca1772dce56be1e000a4e8989682d5d2aa6ee3eb4eeb6be354be30640d","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-358.605","next":"us-or/ors-358.617"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}