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f `-/ 93 6 HI. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION A. ELIGIBILITY Any local government which meets the criteria set forth in this document is eligible to apply for certification. The National Historic Preservation Amendments Act of 1980 contains five broad standards which must be met by a local government seeking certification. The local government must: * Enforce appropriate state or local legislation for the designation and protection of historic properties. * Establish by local legislation an adequate and qualified historic preservation review commission. * Maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic properties. * Provide for adequate public participation in the local historic preservation program, including the 1 process of recommending properties to the NRHP. * Satisfactorily perform the responsibilities delegated to it under the Act. In addition to the federal criteria listed above each state may specify additional requirements. The minimum requirements for certification of local governments in North Carolina are outlined below. B. LOCAL LEGISLATION 1. The purpose of the historic preservation law shall be clearly stated and should be substantially similar to the language of the purpose clauses in the North Carolina enabling legislation for historic preservation commissions (North Carolina G.S. 160A- 400. 1 through 160A-400. 14) . 2 . The law shall clearly define a process and criteria for historic district and/or historic landmark designation. (G.S. 160A-400.4, 160A-400.5 and 400. 6) . 3 . The law shall establish a commission which shall have the authority to review and render a binding decision upon all proposed alterations, relocations, demolition and new construction within the