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8 <br /> CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE NATIONAL REGISTER <br /> The federal and state guidelines for the Certified Local Government Program <br /> require that CLGs participate in the process of nominating properties to the <br /> National Register of Historic Places. This participation involves the review <br /> of nominations within the jurisdiction of the CLG by the CLG Commission and <br /> the chief elected local official. Opportunity for public comment must be <br /> provided during the 60 day comment period. The commission and chief elected <br /> official are required to submit comments to the State Historic Preservation <br /> Office and to the owner of the property relaying their findings as to the <br /> eligibility of the property under consideration for listing in the National <br /> Register. The attached forms are provided for you to facilitate your review <br /> of nominations and your submittal of comments to the State Historic <br /> Preservation Office. A copy of the criteria for listing in the National <br /> Register is also enclosed for your reference and use. <br /> Although the federal regulations governing the CLG program call for the chief <br /> elected local official to provide comments on proposed National Register <br /> nominations within the CLG jurisdiction, North Carolina law stipulates that <br /> the mayor or chairman of the board of county commissioners may act only in an <br /> administrative capacity on behalf of the local governing board. If a <br /> certified local government has doubts about the legality of the chief elected <br /> official assuming sole responsibility for comments on proposed National <br /> Register nominations, it may wish to consider two alternatives: 1) having the <br /> governing board review the nominations or 2) having the governing board pass a <br /> resolution granting the chief elected local official the authority to furnish <br /> comments on behalf of the governing board. <br />