### Question
How does the law define State Historic Preservation Officer?


### Answer
Under *54 U.S.C. § 308702*, **State Historic Preservation Officer** is defined as:

> a State Historic Preservation Officer appointed pursuant to section 302301(1) of this title by the chief executive official of a State having a State Historic Preservation Program approved by the Secretary under that section

#### Citation:
  - *54 U.S.C. § 308702*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-National Preservation Programs > DIVISION B-ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS > Subdivision 1-Administered by National Park Service > CHAPTER 3087-NATIONAL MARITIME HERITAGE**

