Historic Preservation Commission's powers and duties

In order to implement the purposes of this Article, the HPR Commission shall have the power to do any of the following:To adopt criteria, standards and procedures for the identification of historic resources, and to prepare a Countywide inventory of such.To maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic resources within the County, as provided in Sec. 7-3.7 of the Kaua'i General Plan.To review and recommend to the State Historic Preservation officer those historic resources which should be for submittal to the keeper of the National Register.To administer the Local Certified Government program of Federal Assistance for historic preservation within the County of Kaua'i.To prepare and implement a comprehensive Countywide Historic Preservation Planning Process, consistent and coordinated with the Statewide Comprehensive Historic Preservation Planning Process.To advise and assist Federal, State and County government agencies in carrying out their historic preservation responsibilities.To provide public information and education relating to the National, State and County historic preservation programs.To assist the Planning Commission to develop standards and guidelines applicable to uses of historic resources and uses proposed within historic districts or neighborhoods, and to otherwise advise the Planning Commission in all matters affecting historic resources.To obtain, within the limits of funds appropriated, the services of qualified persons and organizations to direct, advise and assist the Commission and to obtain the equipment, supplies and other materials necessary to its effective operation.To promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes Chapter 91 in order to carry out its function in accordance with provisions of this Article.