The nomination process:

1. (1) Determination of eligibility.

   1. (A) The determination of eligibility form outlines the information required by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program staff to make a determination of eligibility (DOE).
   2. (B) A DOE is the first step in considering a property for designation as an Arkansas Heritage Site.
   3. (C) It is important to note that in order to be designated an Arkansas Heritage Site, the property must at least be significant at the state level;

2. (2) Site visit.

   1. (A) If the property is determined eligible, program staff members will arrange a site visit to the property.

   2. (B) The site visit will entail the program staff documenting the potential Arkansas Heritage Site through:

      1. (i) Photography; and
      2. (ii) Written documentation;
3. (3) Nomination form. After the property has been determined eligible as an Arkansas Heritage Site and the site visit has been completed, the next step will be completing the Arkansas Heritage Site nomination form;

4. (4) Presentation to the State Review Committee for Historic Preservation.

   1. (A) On acceptance of a completed nomination, the staff will schedule the property for presentation to the State Review Committee for Historic Preservation.
   2. (B) The committee is a governor-appointed group of professionals that must approve the program staff’s recommendations before a property can be designated an Arkansas Heritage Site; and

5. (5) Designation.

   1. (A) After approval by the committee, the property will be designated an Arkansas Heritage Site.
   2. (B) Any property identified as an Arkansas Heritage Site by an act of the General Assembly shall also be designated as such in the State Register of Historic Places.