Buildings != natural formations. It's that simple.
If they get a waiver then it's not illegal.
They didn't get a federal waiver.
See this previous thread:
House Votes To Name Mountain After Ronald Reagan
| March 14, 2003 | Associated Press
Posted on 03/14/2003 10:00 AM CST by Living Free in NH
Lawmakers Say They Shouldn't Wait Until 40th President Dies
CONCORD, N.H. -- The House voted Thursday to name a mountain after President Reagan.
If enacted, Mount Clay would become Mount Reagan.
The mountain peak is in the Presidential Range in the White Mountains.
Supporters said New Hampshire shouldn't wait until Reagan dies to memorialize him.
And here's another.
Plaistow, NH
Friday, March 7, 2003 Rep. proposes new moniker for mountain
By Nate Evans
nevans@seacoastonline.com
CONCORD - Mount Reagan.
It just sort of rolls off of the tongue, doesn’t it?
At least, State Rep. Kenneth Weyler believes it should.
Weyler, an eight-term representative from Kingston, proposed a bill to the Legislature in January seeking to change the name of Boott Spur Mountain, which is located next to Mount Washington, to honor "the greatest president of the last 50 years".
Weyler, a huge Ronald Reagan fan, not only admires the former president’s political accomplishments, but also his personality and demeanor.
"Reagan was somebody you could look up to and admire and say I want to be like him," Weyler said. "He had a great sense of humor, he was good to people ... not a mean bone in him."
Weyler’s proposal was forwarded to the House Resources, Recreation and Development Committee, where it is still being considered.
Weyler said Rep. Richard Cooney of Salem, the chairman of the House Resources, Recreation and Development Committee, is planning to propose an amendment to the bill to change the mountain that would be named after the Gipper. Cooney would like to see one of the Moat Mountains - either North Moat, Middle Moat or South Moat - changed to Mount Reagan.
Weyler supports the proposed amendment, explaining that he doesn’t care which mountain honors the former president, as long as one does.