1-20-19. Employment and qualifications of state archaeologist.
The secretary of education shall, subject to the Governor's approval, employ a state archaeologist, who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The state archaeologist shall be a qualified anthropologist. The minimum professional qualifications for the position shall include a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education and at least one year of field experience in archaeological salvage.
Source: SL 1973, ch 5, §2; SDCL Supp, §§1-20-1.1, 1-20-1.2; SL 1974, ch 11, §3; SL 1979, ch 353, §13; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §82; SL 2005, ch 10, §7; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §91, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2015, ch 277 (Ex. Ord. 15-1), §21, eff. Apr. 20, 2015.
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.