North Dakota Century Code Title 55. State Historical Society and State Parks § 55-10-02. Definitions

1. Land or water areas containing historical or archaeological value for the purpose of this chapter are designated as “state historic sites”.  A state historic site is also an area designated by the state historical society as a site possessing historical value of state or national significance.  The term state historic site includes the items defined in this section.

2. A “state historical marker” is a plaque, sign, or marker authorized by the state historical society and includes markers maintained by the department of transportation, the state parks and recreation department, or other departments or agencies of the state and its governmental subdivisions.

3. A “state archaeological site” is an area that primarily relates to prehistoric man, designated by the state historical society as possessing state or national significance.

4. The “state historic sites registry” is a listing of sites designated by the state historical board as state historic sites according to written criteria established by the board.  Sites that have lost characteristics for which they were determined to meet the criteria may be removed from the registry by the state historical board.  This registry, and any subsequent annual updates, must be published and distributed.