22-3-435. Report of discovered heritage properties or paleontological remains. Any person conducting activities, including survey, excavation, or construction, who discovers on any lands owned by the state any heritage property or paleontological remains as defined in 22-3-421 or who finds that an operation licensed or otherwise entitled by the state may damage heritage properties or paleontological remains on any lands owned by the state shall promptly report to the historic preservation officer the discovery of such findings and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure preservation of the heritage property or paleontological remains.
History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 563, L. 1979.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities
22-3-414. through 22-3-420 reserved
22-3-422. Duties of preservation review board
22-3-423. Duties of historic preservation officer
22-3-424. Duties of state agencies
22-3-425. through 22-3-427 reserved
22-3-428. Heritage property -- procedures and guidelines required
22-3-429. Requests for consultation -- public notice -- appeal of findings
22-3-430. Avoidance and mitigation of impacts
22-3-431. Registration of heritage properties
22-3-433. Environmental review process
22-3-434. Denial of applications
22-3-435. Report of discovered heritage properties or paleontological remains
22-3-436. through 22-3-440 reserved
22-3-441. Restrictions on reproduction or sale of heritage property and paleontological remains