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The intent of the Hawai‘i County Cultural Resources Commission, Article 44 of the Hawai‘i
County Code, adopted by Ordinance 08-42, is to provide for:
1.Protecting and preserving historic properties and artifacts in the County and encourage,
where appropriate, their adoption for appropriate and feasible use;
2.Encouraging the restoration, rehabilitation and continued functional use of historic
properties;
3.Encouraging the identification, preservation, promotion and enhancement of those
historic properties which represent or reflect distinctive elements of cultural, social,
economic, political and architectural history, and to encourage the designation of historic
properties, thereby ensuring that our cultural and historic heritage will be imparted to
present and future generations of residents and visitors; and
4.Formulating County-wide comprehensive, historic preservation policies, programs and
plans.
The nine members of the County Cultural Resources Commission will be appointed by the
Mayor, and approved by the County Council. Representation may include professionals and
persons with special interest in architecture, history, archaeology, architectural history, Hawaiian
Culture, ethnic history and culture of Hawai‘i County.