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2018 SESSION
HB 1098 Monuments and memorials, certain; removal to prominently display in outdoor location of museum.
Introduced by: Mark H. Levine | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Removal of certain monuments and memorials. Provides that for any monument or memorial erected prior to 1900, notwithstanding any Act of Assembly regarding the preservation of monuments or memorials enacted prior to 1900, the governing body of the locality in which the monument or memorial is located may remove the monument or memorial to be prominently displayed in an outdoor location on the grounds of a locality-owned history museum that is located within one-quarter mile of the existing site, provided that the governing body has affirmatively voted to relocate the monument or memorial. However, if the monument or memorial is not owned by the locality, the owner of the monument or memorial shall be given an opportunity to reclaim or relocate the monument or memorial within six months of notice from the locality. After six months, if the owner of such a monument or memorial declines the opportunity to reclaim or relocate the monument or memorial in question, the locality shall be authorized to proceed with the relocation.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/18 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104795D
- 01/10/18 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/17/18 House: Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/31/18 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 2-N)
- 02/13/18 House: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns