Within the limits of its jurisdiction, the Historic Preservation Commission (and with the approval of the local governing board) may acquire property designated as historic property, and may pay therefore out of any funds which may be appropriated for that purpose. The county, pursuant to G.S. § 160D-942(3), has the authority to acquire, maintain, manage, repair, restore, or dispose of any buildings or structure designated as a historic property in any order adopted pursuant to this chapter. In the event the property is acquired under this section but is not used for some other governmental purpose, it shall be deemed to be a MUSEUM under the provisions of G.S. § 160A-488, notwithstanding the fact that the property may be or remain in private use, so long as the property is made reasonable accessible to and open for visitation by the general public.
(Ord. passed 9-8-1992; Ord. passed 3-21-2022)