Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees. Section 39-7-5 of the Antiquities Law of Mississippi assigns sole responsibility for administration of the Antiquities Law of Mississippi to the Board of Trustees (Board) of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH). In administering the Antiquities Law, the Board has the authority to designate publicly owned properties as Mississippi Landmarks, with or without the request of the public owner, and privately owned properties at the request of the owner. The Board also has the authority to issue permits for construction, demolition, excavation or ground disturbing activity, public improvement of any nature, or the transfer of public property to private ownership that affects Mississippi Landmark property and property that is eligible for Mississippi Landmark designation, as determined by MDAH. In exercising its authority under the Antiquities Law, the Board will consider the recommendations of MDAH staff and written comments from public property owners and members of the public