A person may inspect, study, explore, photograph, measure, record, conduct a reconnaissance survey, use magnetic or acoustic detection devices, or otherwise use and enjoy a submerged archaeological historic property and/or submerged paleontological property without being required to obtain a license if the use or activity does not:
(1) involve excavation, destruction, substantive injury, or disturbance of the historic property, a paleontological site, or its immediate environment;
(2) endanger other persons or property; or
(3) violate other regulations or provisions of federal, state, or local law or ordinance.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 169, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters
Chapter 7 - Shipwrecks And Salvage Operations
Section 54-7-10. Custody and notice of unclaimed stranded goods.
Section 54-7-20. Sale of unclaimed stranded goods.
Section 54-7-30. Repelling entry into stranded vessels; carrying away saved goods.
Section 54-7-40. Issuance of warrants for stolen goods; penalty for retention.
Section 54-7-50. Salvage allowed informer.
Section 54-7-60. Restoration of goods taken from vessel; reward; penalty for offering for sale.
Section 54-7-100. Hunley Commission established; coordinates exempt from disclosure.
Section 54-7-110. Caption to be added to certain films relating to the Hunley.
Section 54-7-120. Repealed by 2007 Act No. 98, Section 3.
Section 54-7-610. Short title.
Section 54-7-620. Definitions.
Section 54-7-660. No license required for non-disturbing inspection, study, and the like.
Section 54-7-670. Hobby licenses; reports of hobby divers as to finds; restrictions.
Section 54-7-680. Repealed by 2002 Act No. 364, Section 13, eff September 26, 2002.
Section 54-7-690. Intensive survey licenses; data recovery licenses; waiver; applications.
Section 54-7-720. Delayed issuance of license; denial of license; reconsideration of denial.
Section 54-7-730. Provisions which must be shown on license issued by institute.
Section 54-7-740. Additional provisions applicable to licenses issued by State Archaeologist.
Section 54-7-750. Additional provisions pertaining to intensive survey licenses.
Section 54-7-760. Additional provisions pertaining to data recovery licenses.
Section 54-7-770. Modification of licenses; property disposition agreements.
Section 54-7-785. Finder of wreck other than licensed salvor; share of recovery.
Section 54-7-790. License not required of institute or of museum.
Section 54-7-810. Violation of Article a misdemeanor; penalties.
Section 54-7-815. Excavation or salvage of certain sunken warships unlawful.
Section 54-7-830. Privately-owned land not subject to Article.
Section 54-7-840. Educational program; underwater archaeologist on staff of institute.