Bill Text: NH SB132 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Establishing a New Hampshire inventory of historic burial grounds and cemeteries.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-11-16 - Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2432h (NT) for 01/03/2018 (Vote 26-0; Consent Calendar) [SB132 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2017-SB132-Introduced.html
SB 132 - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0306
05/01
SENATE BILL 132
AN ACT establishing a state registry of historic burial grounds and cemeteries.
SPONSORS: Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Rep. Porter, Hills. 1; Rep. Wall, Straf. 6; Rep. Welch, Rock. 13
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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This bill directs the division of historical resources, department of cultural resources to establish and administer a New Hampshire state register of historic burial grounds and cemeteries.
The bill is a request of the commission on historic burial grounds and cemeteries, established in RSA 227-C:12-a.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0306
05/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT establishing a state registry of historic burial grounds and cemeteries.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subdivision; New Hampshire State Register of Historic Burial Grounds and Cemeteries. Amend RSA 227-C by inserting after section 33 the following new subdivision:
New Hampshire State Register of Historic Burial Grounds and Cemeteries
227-C:34 New Hampshire State Register of Historic Burial Grounds and Cemeteries.
I. In order to recognize, honor, promote, and preserve the state's historical and cultural heritage, and to assist those engaged in genealogical research, the division of historical resources, department of cultural resources, shall maintain and administer the New Hampshire state register of historic burial grounds and cemeteries. Such historic burial grounds and cemeteries, including their markers, walls, gates, and other associated and identifying features and artifacts that are meaningful to the history, historic landscape, cultural, religious, craft and architectural traditions of the state, are, for the purposes of this registry, those located in the state of New Hampshire and established prior to January 1, 1950. The definitions of historic burial grounds and cemeteries are as established in RSA 289:1.
II. Properties may be proposed for listing in the state register by submission of a nomination to the division of historical resources. With the consent of the property owner, the division shall forward correct and sufficient nominations of properties that meet the criteria in paragraph I to the state historical resources council for final approval and listing. The division of historic resources shall create an application form proposing a site for listing and shall establish the procedures for approving the listing. Individuals or organizations may submit a nomination in accordance with RSA 289:14. The listing of a private burying ground shall be done in accordance with RSA 289:14. Except as provided in RSA 289:14, the listing of a property shall not affect or infringe upon the rights of property owners and owners of contiguous or surrounding properties.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
