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Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - Section 13.005. Acquisition Of Historical Sites

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§ 13.005. ACQUISITION OF HISTORICAL SITES.  (a) The 
department may acquire by purchase, gift, or other manner 
historical sites:
		(1)  where events occurred that represent an important 
aspect of the cultural, political, economic, military, or social 
history of the nation or state;
		(2)  significantly associated with the lives of 
outstanding historic persons or with an important event that 
represents a great ideal or idea;
		(3)  embodying the distinguishing characteristics of 
an architectural type which is inherently valuable for study of a 
period, style, or method of construction;
		(4)  that contributes significantly to the 
understanding of aboriginal man in the nation or state;  or
		(5)  that is of significant geologic interest relating 
to prehistoric animal or plant life.
	(b)  The department shall restore and maintain each 
historical site acquired under this section for the benefit of the 
general public.  The department may enter into interagency 
contracts for this purpose.
	(c)  The department shall formulate plans for the 
preservation and development of historical sites.  Before 
formulating a plan for a specific site, the department shall 
conduct an archeological survey of the site.  In formulating plans, 
the department shall:
		(1)  consider the results from the archeological survey 
for the site if the plan is for a specific site;
		(2)  consider the resources necessary to manage a site;  
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		(3)  meet with and consider comments made by the Texas 
Historical Commission.
	(d)  The department and the Texas Historical Commission 
shall form a joint panel to establish criteria for determining 
whether a site is of statewide significance under Subsection (a) 
and to promote the continuity of a historic sites program.

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  
Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, § 38, eff. 
Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 968, § 34, eff. Sept. 1, 
2001.

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