Subsection 2: Culture and communication

I.-The territorial collectivity of Corsica defines and implements cultural policy in Corsica in consultation with the communes, and after consultation with the economic, social, environmental and cultural council of Corsica.

In consultation with the territorial collectivity of Corsica, the State may support actions which, due to their interest or scale, fall within the scope of national cultural policy. The territorial collectivity of Corsica may be entrusted by agreement with their implementation or support.

In areas where the legislation in force so provides, scientific and technical control is provided by the State.

The territorial collectivity of Corsica ensures a role of liaison, advice and assistance to local authorities in cultural matters.

II.-In compliance with the provisions of Book VI of the Heritage Code, the territorial collectivity of Corsica conducts studies and defines the actions it intends to carry out in terms of protected heritage and conservation and enhancement work on historic monuments, with the exception of those that remain the property of the State.

It may also propose measures to the State for the protection of historic monuments.

In matters of archaeology, and in compliance with the provisions of Book V of the Heritage Code, it ensures the conservation and enhancement of archaeological sites, and provides the State with the information required to draw up the national archaeological map. It is consulted by the latter on the programme of excavations carried out on its territory under the conditions defined by section 1 of chapter I of title III of book V of the heritage code.

It defines the actions that it intends to carry out in terms of:

heritage inventory;

ethnological research;

creation, management and development of museums;

assistance with books and public reading, with due respect for communal competencies;

support for creation, artistic and cultural dissemination and raising awareness of artistic education.

III.-With the exception of buildings occupied by State departments or bodies placed under its supervision, ownership of listed or registered historic monuments belonging to the State on the date of promulgation of the loi n° 2002-92 du 22 janvier 2002 relative à la Corse, situés sur le territoire de la collectivité territoriale de Corse, ainsi que celle des objets mobiliers qu'ils renferentent et qui appartiennent à l'Etat, sont transférées à cette collectivité.

The ownership of archaeological sites and the movable objects they contain and which belong to the State are transferred to the territorial collectivity of Corsica.

The list of buildings and sites thus transferred is set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.