South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 20 - Archaeological Exploration
Section 1-20-20 - Duties of state archaeologist--Employment of personnel.

1-20-20. Duties of state archaeologist--Employment of personnel.
The state archaeologist shall administer the preservation and protection of the state's archaeological resources pursuant to this chapter. The secretary of education may employ such qualified persons as may be needed to assist the state archaeologist in the performance of the duties prescribed by this chapter.

Source: SL 1974, ch 11, §3; SL 1979, ch 353, §14; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §82; SL 2005, ch 10, §8; SL 2009, ch 1, §100; 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

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 1-20-21.2 - Confidentiality of records pertaining to location of archaeological site--Exceptions.

Section 1-20-22 - Notice to board of projects endangering archaeological sites--Notice to contractors.

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 1-20-27 - Reservation from sale of state archaeological sites--Release when examination complete.

Section 1-20-29 - Policy as to investigations on private land.

Section 1-20-30 - Designation of archaeological register sites--Consent required.

Section 1-20-31 - Notice of designation of archaeological site--Permit required for field investigation.

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.

Section 1-20-36 - Trespass on private land--Misdemeanor.

Section 1-20-37 - Forgery and misrepresentation of archaeological objects--Sale of unlawfully collected objects--Misdemeanor.