oversees financial management and central support
services, including facilities and fleet management
The Division provides advice and technical support
in fiscal matters to the Department's senior program
directors and managers The Division accounts for De-
partment expenditures and revenues, manages the capi-
tal and operating budgets, processes contracts,
purchasing and procurement requests, maintains the
Department's automated budgetary accounting system,
and provides financial analytical review and audit services

DIVISION OF HISTORICAL
& CULTURAL PROGRAMS

J Rodney Little, Director & State Historic
Preservation Officer
William J Pencek, Jr , Deputy Director & Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer

100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032 (410) 514-7601

The Division of Historical and Cultural Programs
started in 1985 as the Division of Cultural Affairs
within the Department of Economic and Community
Development When the Department of Housing and
Community Development was formed in 1987, the
Division transferred to the new department as the
Division of Cultural Activities In 1988, it was renamed
the Division of Historical and Cultural Programs
The Division directs the programs under the
Office of Management and Planning The Director
also serves as the designee of the Secretary of
Housing and Community Development in all as
pects of State cultural programs

MARYLAND HERITAGE AREAS A UTHORITT
Chair Patricia J Payne, Secretary of Housing
and Community Development
(410)514-7600

The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority was
created in 1996 as an independent unit operating
within the Department of Housing and Commu-
nity Development (Chapter 601, Acts of 1996)
The General Assembly defined hentage areas as
those that reflect the cultural themes of Maryland's
development and provide educational, inspirational,
economic and recreational benefits for present and
future generations The Authority may recognize and
certify such hentage areas It may approve or reject
management plans for certified hentage areas as well
The Authority consists of seventeen members
Nine are appointed to tour year terms by the Gov
ernor with Senate advice and consent Eight serve
ex officio The Secretary of Housing and Commu-
nity Development serves as chair (Financial Institu
tions Article, sees 13 1101 though 13 1124)

MARYLAND HISTORICAL TR UST
J Rodney Little, Director
Harnson B Wethenll, Jr , Esq , Chair, 1999
(410)514 7601

The Maryland Historical Trust was formed in
1961 to preserve, protect, and enhance districts,
sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant
in the prehistory, history, upland and underwater
archaeology, architecture, engineering, and culture
of the State (Chapter 620, Acts of 1961) The Trust
also encourages others in the field and promotes
interest in and study of such matters In 1970, the
Trust became an agency of the Department of
Economic and Community Development and in
1987 joined the Department of Housing and Corn
mumty Development (Chapter 311, Acts of 1987)
The Trust acquires and maintains properties of
historic or architectural merit by gift, grant, or
purchase Through an easement program, it holds
partial interest in such properties in order to mom
tor their condition and appearance without the
necessity of public ownership
Through State grants m aid and a revolving fond
loan program, the Trust helps organizations, local
governments, busmesses, and individuals restore and
acquire historic properties Matching grants in aid
from the National Park Service of the U S Depart
ment of the Interior are made through the Trust They
support programs, such as historic resource idennfi
cation (i e , survey), evaluation (i e , registration),
preservation planning and education, and "Certified
Local Government" programs
The Trust makes grants to local jurisdictions to
survey Maryland historic sites Results of these
surveys are published The most significant sites are
eligible for nomination to the National Register of
Historic Places through the Trust Properties listed
on the National Register receive a degree of pro
tection from federal and State licensed or funded
projects that might adversely affect them
Through its community education program, the
Trust administers a local volunteer network, repre-
sented by advisory organizations (one in each county,
m Baltimore City and Annapolis) These organiza
nons, besides carrying out their own local preserva
non programs, assist the Trust by promoting its
programs, grants, and loans, sponsoring Preservation
Week activities, and advising on preservation needs
and interests The Trust conducts an annual confer
ence and sponsors regional workshops
The Trust maintains a library of archival and
photographic material relating to Maryland archae
ological and architectural history
The Trust's Board of Trustees is composed of
fifteen members Twelve are appointed to four year
terms by the Governor with Senate advice and
consent Three serve ex officio Trustees appoint