This article does not apply to any of the following:

(1) Art and artifacts in the collections of museums, archives, and libraries.

(2) Any architecturally significant building, memorial building, memorial street, or monument that is any of the following:

a. Located on public property under the control of, or acquired by, the State Department of Transportation, which may interfere with the construction, maintenance, or operation of the public transportation system. The department shall strive to ensure that any architecturally significant building, memorial building, memorial street, or monument is preserved to the greatest extent possible.

b. Located on public property under the control of, or acquired by, a county or municipal body or a university, which may interfere with the construction, maintenance, or operation of the public transportation system. The governing body of the county, municipality, or university shall strive to ensure that any architecturally significant building, memorial building, memorial street, or monument is preserved to the greatest extent possible.

c. Located on public property operated or used by a utility, which may interfere with providing utility service. The utility shall strive to ensure that any architecturally significant building, memorial building, memorial street, or monument is preserved to the greatest extent possible.

d. Located on public property under the control of, or acquired by, the Alabama State Port Authority, which may interfere with the construction, maintenance, or operation of the port infrastructure or port related activities. The authority shall strive to ensure that any architecturally significant building, memorial building, memorial street, or monument is preserved to the greatest extent possible.