Regulations Governing Commissioned Management and Preservation of Historic Sites
古蹟委託管理維護辦法
中華民國九十年十一月七日內政部台（九十）內民字第九Ο七七八二七號令訂定發布
Article 1
These Regulations are enacted in accordance with Paragraph Three, Article 28 of the
Cultural Heritage Preservation Act (hereinafter referred to as "the Act").
Article 2
The consigning agency for the management and preservation of a historic site
(hereinafter referred to as “the/a site”) may consider the current condition
and classification of the site as well as the will of the owner or manager
along with goals and requirements for a site’s preservation when
commissioning all or a part of the items listed in Article 29-1 of the Act to
any other agency.
Article 3
The central competent authority for national, First and Second-class historical sites may
authorize administration and operating agencies to manage and preserve
a site; and may, in absence of such agencies authorize the local
municipal or county (city) government to manage and preserve the site.
Article 4
The commissioned management and preservation of private historic sites must be
conducted with the owner’s consent; and the owner, or a consignee, may be
commissioned preferentially to conduct the management and preservation the site.
If the owner or assigner is unwilling to accept the commission, the municipal or county
(city) government may commission a public interest foundation to preserve and manage
the site.
Article 5
The consigning agency will determine the classification of the site as well as the scope of
the project and term of commission for management and preservation.
The term of commission will not exceed four (4) years but may be extended depending
on the performance of the commissioned agency.
Article 6
The consigned agency for the site will initiate and keep data on the preservation and
management of that site; contents of said data must include: repair records, lists of
contractors and traditional artisans under commission on the site as well as detailed
descriptions, drawings, photos and lists of previous managers, properties and usage of the
site.
Article 7
Written contract shall be signed for commissioned management and preservation of
historic sites.
1. A written contract must be signed for the commissioned management of all
historic sites.
2. Written contracts for the commissioned management of all historical sites must be
signed.
3. The commissioned management of a site must be ratified by a contract that has
been signed by all relevant parties.
Article 8
The Consignee will submit a report detailing incomes, expenditures and the results of the
management and preservation of the site; said report will be submitted annually before
the end of February to the consigning agency for the management and preservation of the
site and then forwarded to the central competent authority for their records.
Article 9
The administration and operating agency of public historic sites will record all
management and preservation expenses for the site in their annual budget. Any level of
the government may provide appropriate subsidies for the management and preservation
of private historic sites.
Article 10
These Regulations shall come into force as of the date of promulgation.