1. (1) Administer the Heritage Area in accordance with this subtitle;
2. (2) Subject to § 13-1011 of this subtitle, develop a management plan for the Heritage Area;
3. (3) Preserve or assist in the preservation of buildings, structures, and settings of historic value in the Heritage Area;
4. (4) Conduct activities to educate the public about the history and significance of the Heritage Area;
5. (5) Provide for recreational uses of the Heritage Area for both active and passive pursuits;
6. (6) Facilitate economic development in the Heritage Area through public and private investment in adaptive reuse, interpretative attractions, or other activities;
7. (7) To the extent practicable, consult and coordinate its activities with the states of West Virginia and Pennsylvania and appropriate regional entities;
8. (8) Keep records consistent with sound business practices and accounting records consistent with generally accepted accounting principles;
9. (9) Cause an audit by an independent licensed certified public accountant to be made of the accounts and transactions of the Authority at the conclusion of each fiscal year;
10. (10) Be subject to audit and examination at any reasonable time by the Office of Legislative Audits of the Department of Legislative Services concerning the accounts and transactions of the Authority; and
11. (11) For inclusion for informational purposes in the State budget book, submit annually to the Department of Budget and Management a budget reflecting the operating and capital program of the Authority.

The Authority shall:

Added by Acts 1993, c. 544, § 1, eff. June 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 3, § 3, eff. Feb. 28, 1994; Acts 1996, c. 349, § 13, eff. July 1, 1996; Acts 1997, c. 635, § 9, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 1997, c. 636, § 9, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 2001, c. 556, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001.