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Powers and duties of commission - 37 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 502

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     § 502.  Powers and duties of commission.
        In addition to the powers and duties provided in Chapter 3
     (relating to powers and duties of Pennsylvania Historical and
     Museum Commission), the commission shall have the power and duty
     to:
            (1)  Initiate and coordinate a Statewide survey to
        identify and document the historic resources in this
        Commonwealth, whether publicly or privately owned.
            (2)  Compile, maintain, revise and publish a selected
        inventory of significant historic resources in this
        Commonwealth, to be known as the Pennsylvania Register of
        Historic Places, pursuant to criteria of significance
        approved by the commission.
            (3)  Conduct research and compile documentation regarding
        historic resources.
            (4)  Prepare a comprehensive plan for the preservation of
        the historic resources in this Commonwealth, including
        suggested priorities for the allocation of public and private
        financial resources.
            (5)  Undertake the activities necessary to qualify the
        Commonwealth for participation in programs and sources of
        Federal assistance for purposes of historic preservation.
            (6)  Provide information and advice on historic resources
        and appropriate preservation procedures to public officials,
        private individuals and organizations.
            (7)  Advise public officials regarding the planning and
        implementation of undertakings affecting historic resources.
            (8)  Provide technical and financial assistance to public
        officials, private individuals and organizations engaged in
        historic preservation activities.
            (9)  Undertake activities to stimulate public interest in
        historic preservation, including publications, newsletters
        and conferences.
            (10)  Coordinate and comment upon activities of public
        officials affecting historic resources and preservation
        activities.
            (11)  Solicit, receive and utilize funds from any public
        or private source for purposes of historic preservation.
            (12)  Acquire easements in properties of historic,
        architectural and archaeological significance by gift,
        purchase, devise or any other lawful transfer when
        acquisition is necessary for the preservation thereof.
            (13)  Rent or lease historic resources and associated
        properties for purposes of historic preservation.
            (14)  Contract with other states, public officials in
        this Commonwealth or private individuals and organizations
        for purposes of historic preservation.

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