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§ 2"229 HAWAi ° I COUNTY CODE (g) The commission shall make recommendations to the Council for the expenditure of gifts and grants accepted by the Council for projects connected with the identification, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction of historic properties, the historic preservation planning process, and the promotion of exhibits and other information activities in connection therewith. (h) The commission shall adopt rules and regulations of procedure and conduct, pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (i) The commission may review and comment on archaeological reports submitted as part of development proposals to various County agencies. 0) The commission may undertake any other action or activity necessary or appropriate towards the implementation of its powers or duties or towards implantation of the purpose of this article. More specifically these may include, but not be limited to, the following. (1 ) Recommend new ordinances establishing special treatment districts and archaeological districts; (2) Review and recommend amendments to current policies and laws on the enforcement of existing codes relating to historic sites; (3) Continually reevaluate building code requirements and enact amendments that are more sympathetic to preservation or provide exemptions for historic properties; (4) Encourage the County, State, and Federal governments, and the private sector, to implement appropriate management strategies, curatorships and meaningful interpretive programs at significant historical and archaeological structures, sites, and districts; and (5) Assist in programs of historic preservation 'Including presentations, films, exhibits, conferences, publications and other educational means which increase public awareness and participation in preserving the past. (2008, Ord. No. 08 -42, sec. 1) Section 2-230. Nominations to the flawaill or national register of historic places; (a) Any person or organization including the commission may submit nominations to the Hawal `i or National register by submitting a completed nomination form to the State historic preservation officer. (b) The commission shall hold a public hearing after receiving notification from the State historic preservation officer of nominated historic properties within the County. At least ten days prior to the hearing, notice of the date, time, place and purpose of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the County. Oral or written testimony concerning the significance of the proposed nomination shall be taken at the public hearing from any person. (c) The commission shall forward its report to the mayor within forty -five days after receiving notice from the State historic preservation officer. The report shall include findings on whether the property meets the criteria for nomination and a recommendation that the State historic preservation officer either nominate or reject the proposed nomination. (d) The mayor shall have fifteen days afar receiving the report of the commission to send this report and a recommendation to the State historic preservation officer. The mayor's recommendation may, but need not, concur with the recommendation contained in the commissions report. (e) A determination by the commission and mayor that the application for nomination does not meet nomination criteria is not a final administrative decision. Appeals roust be filed with the State historic preservation officer in writing, within thirty days after the nomination has been denied. (2008, Ord. No. 08 -42, sec; l ) Section 2-231. Guidelines. The following documents on file in the planning department shall be used as guidance in matters pertaining to the review functions of the commission: (1) "'Hawai'i County General Plan" and any adopted community development plans for the-island. (2) "State historic preservation plan" prepared by the State of Hawai `i department of land and natural resources. SL1PP.13 (1-2012) 2 -70