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Senate Executive Departments and Administration
February 1, 2017
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05/10
Amendment to SB 132
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT establishing a New Hampshire inventory of historic burial grounds and cemeteries.
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 New Subdivision; New Hampshire Inventory of Historic Burial Grounds and Cemeteries. Amend RSA 227-C by inserting after section 33 the following new subdivision:
New Hampshire Inventory of Historic Burial Grounds and Cemeteries
227-C:34 New Hampshire Inventory 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 inventory 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 inventory, those located in the state of New Hampshire and established prior to January 1, 1950, and consistent with the definitions of historic burial grounds and cemeteries established in RSA 289:1.
II. Properties may be proposed for listing in the inventory by submission of a nomination to the division of historical resources. 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.
2017-0239s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill directs the division of historical resources, department of cultural resources to establish and administer a New Hampshire inventory 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.