100-2. Approval of memorials before acceptance by State; "work of art" defined.
A monument, memorial, or work of art may not become the property of the State by purchase, gift or otherwise, unless the monument, memorial, or work of art, or a design of the same, together with the proposed location of the same, is submitted to and approved by the North Carolina Historical Commission. A monument, memorial, or work of art, until so submitted and approved, may not be contracted for, placed in or upon, or allowed to extend over any property belonging to the State. The term "work of art" as used in this Article includes any painting, portrait, mural decoration, stained glass, statue, bas-relief, sculpture, tablet, fountain, or other article or structure of a permanent character intended for decoration or commemoration. (1941, c. 341, s. 2; 1957, c. 65, s. 11; 1973, c. 476, s. 48; c. 507, s. 5; c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1306, ss. 3, 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(27); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-170, s. 3(b); 2015-241, s. 14.30(c), (s), (u).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 100 - Monuments, Memorials and Parks
Article 1 - Approval and Protection of Monuments, Memorials, Works of Art, etc.
§ 100-2 - Approval of memorials before acceptance by State; "work of art" defined.
§ 100-2.1 - Protection of monuments, memorials, and works of art.
§ 100-3 - Approval of design, etc., of certain bridges and other structures.
§ 100-4 - Governor to accept works of art approved by North Carolina Historical Commission.
§ 100-5 - Duties as to buildings erected or remodeled by State.
§ 100-6 - Disqualification to vote on work of art, etc.; vacancy.