Cultural Heritage Preservation Act Article 17

Monuments shall be classified as national, municipal, or county (city) monuments; and shall be reviewed, designated and publicized by the authority of jurisdiction. Where the monument is designated by the municipal or county (city) government, the competent authority shall report to the central competent authority for recordation.Owners of buildings may apply to the competent authority for designation of the buildings as monuments. The competent authority shall review such applications according to the procedures stipulated by this Act.The central competent authority may review the municipal, county or city monuments designated in accordance to the preceding two paragraphs or in response to the reports from competent authorities of various levels, individuals or organizations, or applications by the owners of buildings, and designate and announce the same as national designated monuments.In the event that a monument is destroyed or its value diminishes or increases, the competent authority may revoke the original designation of the monument or reclassify it, and announce such revocation or new classification. Where such revocation or reclassification is made by a municipal, county or city government, it shall be reported to the central competent authority for approval.The regulations for designation criteria of monuments or revocation of designations, the procedures for applying for designation of monuments, the procedures for reviewing such applications, the conditions for granting assistance, and other compliance requirements shall be stipulated by the central competent authority.