1-20-27. Reservation from sale of state archaeological sites--Release when examination complete.
Upon written notice to the commissioner of school and public lands given by the state archaeologist, the commissioner shall reserve from sale any state lands on which sites or artifacts are located or may be found, as designated by the state archaeologist. However, the reservation of such lands from sale may be confined to the actual location of the site or artifacts. When such sites or artifacts have been explored, excavated, or otherwise examined to the extent desired by the state archaeologist, the state archaeologist shall then file with the commissioner a statement releasing such lands and permitting the sale of such lands.
Source: SL 1974, ch 11, §9; SL 2009, ch 1, §104.
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.