Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 227-C:2

  • Department: means the department of natural and cultural resources. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 227-C:1
  • Historic preservation: means the research, excavation, protection, restoration and rehabilitation of buildings, structures, objects, districts, areas and sites significant in the history, architecture, archeology, or culture of this state, its communities, or the nation. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 227-C:1
  • Office: means the state historic preservation office, also known as the division of historical resources, department of natural and cultural resources. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 227-C:1
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
The division of historical resources, department of natural and cultural resources established by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-A:10-l shall also be known as the state historic preservation office. The director, division of historical resources shall also be known as the state historic preservation officer.