INTRODUCTION — California Register of Historical Resources

California State Law and Historic Preservation , a publication of the State Office of Historic Preservation (OHP), is a compilation of state statutes and regulations that govern the identification, designation and protection of the State of California’s significant historical resources. California State Law and Historic Preservation is organized by statutes (code and section number), followed by regulations (title and section number), followed by advisory guidance and administrative policies. A topical index allows users to access information on specific topics within and among codes. The State Office of Historic Preservation is responsible for administering federal and state preservation programs in California and for assisting local governments and citizens in the preservation of the state’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. California State Law and Historic Preservation is part of the OHP Technical Assistance Series.

The source book contains amendments through August 1999. The statutes included in this publication can be accessed on the internet at www.leginfo.ca.gov.

Information about the California Register of Historical Resources is available on OHP’s website at www.ohp.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=21238.

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines are found at http://ceres.ca.gov/ceqa. The CERES website also provides additional technical information regarding CEQA, including the Office of Planning and Research technical advice manuals CEQA and Historical Resources and CEQA and Archeological Resources.

The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings is available online at www.cr.nps.gov/hps/tps/standguide/index.htm

Information regarding the State Historic Building Code can be found at www.dsa.dgs.ca.gov/StateHistoricalBuildingSafetyBoard/default.htm .

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