Historic Preservation and Restoration

The Department in cooperation with the Territorial Land Use Commission and the Territorial Seashore Protection Commission shall establish a comprehensive program for historic preservation, restoration, and presentation, which shall include but not be limited to the following: COL11/29/2022 CH. 76 HISTORICAL OBJECTS AND SITES

(a)Plans to acquire, restore, and preserve historic areas, buildings, and site significant to Guam's past;

(b)Establish and maintain the Guam Register of Historic Places;

(c)Establish regulations on the uses of such areas;

(d)Develop a territory wide survey of historic areas, buildings, and sites with a phased preservation and restoration development plan and accompanying budget and land use recommendations;

(e)Provide for matching grants-in-aid to private agencies for projects which will fulfill the purposes of this Chapter;

(f)Seek assistance for the territorial historic preservation and restoration program by applying for technical assistance and funds from the federal government and private agencies and foundations for the purposes of this Chapter;

(g)Employ sufficient professional and technical staff for the purposes of this Chapter;

(h)Advise and cooperate with other public and private agencies engaged in similar work;

(i)Submit an annual report and budget to the Governor and the Legislature by February 1st of each year, with recommendations for programs of historic preservation and restoration.