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RCC 203

. Para ordenar a la Oficina Estatal de Conservación Histórica, adscrita a la Oficina del Gobernador, coordinar y llevar a cabo un estudio de reconocimiento de los bienes patrimoniales e históricos localizados en el Municipio de Mayagüez, establecer un término para su realización; decretar, además, la estructuración y mantenimiento de un inventario de dichos muebles e inmuebles. Asimismo, identificar, nominar y distribuir al Municipio de Mayagüez las solicitudes de nominaciones de aquel patrimonio que a juicio de la Oficina Estatal de Conservación Histórica, son elegibles al Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos de los Estados Unidos de América.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico mandates state historical office survey Mayagüez's cultural properties, create maintenance inventory, and nominate eligible sites to U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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Bill Summary · RCC 203

Legislative bill overview

Bill RCC 203 directs Puerto Rico's State Office of Historical Conservation to conduct a comprehensive survey of historical and cultural properties in Mayagüez municipality, establish a timeline for completion, and create a maintained inventory of identified movable and immovable assets. The bill additionally tasks the office with identifying, nominating, and distributing to the municipality properties eligible for listing on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Why is this important

This legislation provides formal institutional support for documenting Mayagüez's cultural heritage, which can facilitate preservation efforts, guide urban planning decisions, and unlock federal funding opportunities through National Register listings. A structured inventory creates a baseline for protecting historically significant sites from deterioration or demolition and establishes a public record of the municipality's architectural and cultural assets.

Potential points of contention

  • Resource allocation: The bill mandates a study and ongoing inventory maintenance without specifying budget allocations, potentially straining the State Office of Historical Conservation's existing resources or requiring new appropriations
  • Implementation timeline: While the bill requires establishing a completion deadline, it does not define what constitutes an acceptable timeframe, creating ambiguity about accountability and expectations
  • Scope and criteria: The bill does not detail specific criteria for determining what qualifies as "heritage property," potentially leading to inconsistent or disputed inclusion decisions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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