- (1) There is a historic preservation grant program established within the department of commerce. Except as provided in subsection (6), a person, association, or representative of a governing unit seeking a historic preservation grant under this section must submit a grant proposal to the department by March 1 of the year preceding the convening of a regular legislative session.
- (2) The department shall review all proposals for historic preservation grants in consultation with the tourism advisory council and the state historical preservation office before they are submitted to the legislature.
- (3) Consistent with the rules adopted in accordance with 22-3-1306, the department shall make recommendations to the legislature on each proposal submitted to the department.
- (4) The department's recommendations to the legislature are advisory.
- (5) The department shall present its recommendations to the appropriations committee of the legislature by the 15th day of a regular legislative session.
- (6) The legislature may appropriate funds for a qualifying historic preservation grant in addition to those recommended by the department of commerce. (Terminates June 30, 2025--sec. 11, Ch. 710, L. 2023.)
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 459, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 710, L. 2023.