Board Characteristics: Twelve
members appointed by the State Historic Preservation Officer (Commissioner)
for five-year terms. Members must have demonstrated a competence, interest
or knowledge in historic preservation and a majority of members shall
be recognized professionals. At a minimum, members must include one professional
in history, prehistoric and historic archaeology, and architectural history
and architecture. The archaeologist must be qualified in both prehistoric
and historic archaeology, and the architectural historian or architect
must be qualified in both architectural history and architecture. The
Chair of the Tennessee Historical Commission's Historic Sites Committee
serves as an ex officio member.
Commissioned under:
National Historic Preservation Act
The statute authorizing this
board expires: (Information currently not available)
