(a)
(1) It is unlawful for any person, natural or corporate, to knowingly dig up an artifact from the private land of the owner without first obtaining the owner's permission.
(2) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) of this section is a:
(A) Class D felony for the first offense and a Class C felony for a subsequent offense if the value of all artifacts dug up or the cost to restore or repair the owner's property is greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000); or
(B) Class B misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class A misdemeanor for a subsequent offense if the value of all artifacts dug up or the cost to restore or repair the owner's property is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less.
(b)
(1) It is unlawful for any person, natural or corporate, to knowingly remove an artifact from the private land of the owner without first obtaining the owner's permission.
(2) A violation of subdivision (b)(1) of this section is a Class C misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class B misdemeanor for a subsequent offense.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 13 - Libraries, Archives, and Cultural Resources
Chapter 6 - Archeological Research
§ 13-6-301. Reservation of rights — Legislative intent
§ 13-6-304. Cooperation by state and local entities
§ 13-6-305. Reservation of state lands from sale
§ 13-6-306. State archeological landmarks — Penalty for disturbing
§ 13-6-307. Digging up or removing artifact without permission — Penalty
§ 13-6-308. Vandalism of archeological sites and artifacts — Penalty