South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 20 - Archaeological Exploration
Section 1-20-30 - Designation of archaeological register sites--Consent required.

1-20-30. Designation of archaeological register sites--Consent required.
The State Historical Society Board of Trustees may publicly designate an archaeological site of significance to the scientific study of public representation of the state's historical, prehistorical, or aboriginal past as a state archaeological register site. However, no site may be designated as a state archaeological register site without the express written consent of the state agency having jurisdiction over the land in question or, if it is on privately owned land, of the landowner.

Source: SL 1974, ch 11, §7; SL 2009, ch 1, §105.

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.