1-20-17. Legislative findings--Purpose of chapter.
The Legislature hereby declares that the public has an interest in preservation and protection of the state's archaeological resources; that the public has the right to the knowledge to be derived and gained from the scientific study of these resources; and that therefore it is the purpose of this chapter to provide that activities for the preservation, excavation, study, and exhibition of the state's archaeological resources be undertaken in a coordinated and organized manner for the general welfare of the public as a whole.
Source: SL 1974, ch 11, ยง1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 1 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 20 - Archaeological Exploration
Section 1-20-17 - Legislative findings--Purpose of chapter.
Section 1-20-18 - Definitions.
Section 1-20-19 - Employment and qualifications of state archaeologist.
Section 1-20-20 - Duties of state archaeologist--Employment of personnel.
Section 1-20-21 - Statewide survey of archaeological sites--Records.
Section 1-20-21.1 - Agreements involving archaeological survey or assessment work--Fee schedule.
Section 1-20-23 - Investigation of endangered archaeological sites.
Section 1-20-24 - Initiation of action by board--Recovery of archaeological data--Contractor's cost.
Section 1-20-25 - Exclusive right--Investigation on public lands--Property of state.
Section 1-20-26 - Cooperation with state archaeologist by public agencies.
Section 1-20-29 - Policy as to investigations on private land.
Section 1-20-30 - Designation of archaeological register sites--Consent required.
Section 1-20-32 - Issuance of exploration permits--Qualifications of permittees.
Section 1-20-33 - Exploration results--Report to state archaeologist.
Section 1-20-34 - Specimens collected--State property--Disposition.
Section 1-20-35 - Unauthorized investigation as misdemeanor--Forfeiture of materials found.