Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 110-37 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Subject 110-37-1 - DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND LANDMARK MUSEUM BUILDINGS
Rule 110-37-1-.01 - Definitions

(1) "Historic Building" means any individual building or any building which contributes to the historic character of a historic district, so designated by the State Historic Preservation Officer, or so designated pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 44, the "Georgia Historic Preservation Act".

(2) "Landmark Museum Building" means a historic building as defined in (1) used as the exhibit of the building itself, which exhibits a high degree of significance and architectural integrity, is open to the public not less than twelve (12) days per year, and is so designated by the State Historic Preservation Officer.

(3) "National Historic Preservation Act" means the Act of Congress codified at 16 U.S.C. Section 470 et seq., as amended (Public Law 89-665, as amended).

(4) "National Register of Historic Places" means the national list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture, maintained by the Secretary of the Interior under authority of the National Historic Preservation Act.

(5) "State Historic Preservation Office" means the office within state government which carries out the function of the state historic preservation program under the National Historic Preservation Act. In Georgia, this is the Historic Preservation Division, Department of Community Affairs.

(6) "State Historic Preservation Officer" means the official designated by the Governor of Georgia to administer the state's historic preservation program under the National Historic Preservation Act.