Sec. 34. (a) The division may conduct a program to assist private homeowners who have accidentally discovered an artifact, a burial object, or human remains and who need assistance to comply with an approved plan to excavate or secure the site from further disturbance. The division may conduct the program alone or by entering into an agreement with any entity that the division selects.
(b) In conducting a program under subsection (a), the division may receive gifts and grants under terms, obligations, and liabilities that the director of the division considers appropriate. The director shall use a gift or grant received under this subsection:
(1) to carry out subsection (a); and
(2) according to the terms and obligations of the gift or grant.
(c) The auditor of state shall establish the archeology preservation trust fund to hold money received under subsection (b).
(d) The director of the division shall administer the archeology preservation trust fund. The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the trust fund.
(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the archeology preservation trust fund that is not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public trust funds may be invested. The treasurer of state shall deposit in the fund the interest that accrues from the investment of the fund.
(f) Money in the archeology preservation trust fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. There is annually appropriated to the division the money in the archeology preservation trust fund for the division's use in carrying out the purposes of this section.
(g) The division may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to govern the administration of this section.
As added by P.L.26-2008, SEC.14.
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