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54 U.S.C. 302501: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 54-NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMSCHAPTER 3025-CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
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§302501. Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)  Designation.⁠—The term “designation” means the identification and registration of property for protection that meets criteria established by a State or locality for significant historic property within the jurisdiction of a local government.

(2)  Protection.⁠—The term “protection” means protection by means of a local review process under State or local law for proposed demolition of, changes to, or other action that may affect historic property designated pursuant to this chapter.

( Pub. L. 113–287, § 3 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3197 .)

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302501

16 U.S.C. 470a(c)(4).

Pub. L. 89–665, title I, § 101(c)(4), as added Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, § 4005, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4755.