The department shall act as the basic staff for the board of the department and the advisory board and shall have the following powers and duties:
1. The director shall select a member of his staff who shall be primarily responsible for the administration of the Heritage Trust Program.
2. The department shall supply such other staff and support services as the board of the department and the advisory board require to fulfill their duties and responsibilities under this chapter.
3. The department shall maintain a public record of any inventories or lists established under this chapter.
4. The department shall work with owners, both public and private, in the development of proposals for the dedication and recognition of natural and cultural areas and features as Heritage Preserves and Sites, and it shall keep the advisory board informed of the same in order that therefrom the advisory board may make recommendations to the board of the department as provided under this chapter.
5. The department shall consult with and work in cooperation with the Department of Archives and History, the State Archeologist, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism and any other state, county, or local unit of government, or any private entity, or group which is or should be directly involved in the Heritage Trust Program as well as in any particular efforts to preserve or protect any specific area or feature under the provisions of this chapter. In all cases, the department shall attempt to avoid duplication of effort with other agencies and groups and shall have no mandatory authority hereunder to require action by any such body.
HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 600 Section 7; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1282, eff July 1, 1994.
Effect of Amendment
The 1993 amendment substituted "board of the department" for "commission" and, in paragraph 1, "director" for "Executive Director".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Chapter 17 - Heritage Trust Program
Section 51-17-10. Definitions.
Section 51-17-20. Declaration of legislative findings.
Section 51-17-30. Purpose of Heritage Trust Program.
Section 51-17-40. Powers and duties of the Department of Natural Resources Board.
Section 51-17-50. Heritage Trust Advisory Board created; composition.
Section 51-17-60. Powers and duties of Board.
Section 51-17-70. Powers and duties of the Department of Natural Resources.
Section 51-17-80. Establishment of Heritage Preserves.
Section 51-17-85. Disposition of Heritage Trust property; exception.
Section 51-17-90. South Carolina Heritage Trust created.
Section 51-17-100. Registering of Heritage Sites.
Section 51-17-110. Funding; appropriations; user fees; income.
Section 51-17-115. Establishment and administration of Heritage Land Trust Fund.
Section 51-17-120. Effect on certain other lands.
Section 51-17-130. Enforcement; penalties.
Section 51-17-140. Heritage Trust properties; prior approval by county delegation.