1-20-29. Policy as to investigations on private land.
It is the declared intention of the Legislature that field investigations on privately owned lands should be discouraged except in accordance with both the provisions and spirit of this chapter; and persons having knowledge of the location of archaeological sites are encouraged to communicate such information to the state archaeologist.
Source: SL 1974, ch 11, ยง14.
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.