Sec. 29. (a) A person who discovers, uncovers, or moves an artifact or burial object while disturbing the ground for a purpose other than the discovery, uncovering, or moving of artifacts or burial objects shall do the following:
(1) Immediately cease disturbing the ground and the area within one hundred (100) feet of the artifact or burial object.
(2) Notify the department within two (2) business days after the time of the disturbance.
(b) After notification under subsection (a), the department may do any of the following:
(1) Authorize the person to continue the ground disturbing activity, with or without conditions.
(2) Require that continued ground disturbance activity be conducted only in accordance with an approved plan. However, this subdivision does not apply after ten (10) business days from the date that the department receives notice.
(c) A person who violates subsection (a) commits a Class A infraction.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.4-18.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.26-2008, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 21. Historic Preservation and Archeology
Chapter 1. Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology
14-21-1-1. Applicability of Chapter
14-21-1-3. "Burial Ground" Defined
14-21-1-4. "Burial Object" Defined
14-21-1-7. "Human Remains" Defined
14-21-1-8. "Plan", "Archeological Plan", and "Development Plan" Defined
14-21-1-10. "Review Board" Defined
14-21-1-10.4. "State College or University Project" Defined
14-21-1-11. Administration and Development of Programs and Policies
14-21-1-12. Duties of Division
14-21-1-13. Powers of Division
14-21-1-13.5. Survey and Registry of Indiana Burial Grounds
14-21-1-14. Duties Upon Proposed Transfers of Property by the State
14-21-1-15. Duties Regarding Registers and Federal Preservation Grants
14-21-1-16. Field Investigations or Alteration of Historic Property Without Permit
14-21-1-17. Additions to or Removals From Register
14-21-1-18.6. Publication and Submission of Proposed Substantial Changes to Historic Properties
14-21-1-19. Director as State Historic Preservation Officer
14-21-1-20. Review Board; Establishment; Members
14-21-1-21. Review Board; Chairman
14-21-1-22. Review Board; Duties
14-21-1-23. Review Board; per Diem Compensation and Traveling Expenses
14-21-1-24. Applicability of Statutes Regarding Disturbance of Grounds
14-21-1-25. Rules Concerning Standards for Plans; Action on Submitted Plans
14-21-1-25.5. Notice of Discovered Burial Ground; Recommendations
14-21-1-26. Disturbing Ground to Discover Artifacts, Burial Objects, or Human Remains; Penalty
14-21-1-26.5. Development Plan Requirements; Penalty
14-21-1-27. Duties When Buried Human Remains or Burial Grounds Are Disturbed; Penalty
14-21-1-28. Penalty for Disturbing Human Remains or Grave Markers
14-21-1-29. Duty Upon Discovering Artifacts or Burial Objects; Penalty
14-21-1-30. Amateur Groups Encouraged to Establish Codes of Ethics
14-21-1-32. Confidential Archeological Site Information
14-21-1-33. Persons Authorized to Accompany Conservation Officers to Determine Violations
14-21-1-34. Homeowner Assistance Program; Archeology Preservation Trust Fund