§ 13-6-208. Participation in program — Contracts for and assignment of survey archeologists and personnel
(a) All public institutions of higher learning in Arkansas desiring to participate in the Arkansas Archeological Survey provided for in this subchapter may contract with the University of Arkansas for Arkansas Archeological Survey archeologists to be assigned to and in residence at the contracting institutions. (b) Any institutions desiring to be assigned a survey archeologist-in-residence […]
§ 13-6-209. Cooperation of state and local entities
All other state agencies, departments, and institutions, as well as county and city officials, are directed to cooperate in the activities described in this subchapter in order that a statewide focus shall be given the implementation of the Arkansas Archeological Survey created by this subchapter.
§ 13-6-210. Salvage work — Cooperative agreements
(a) In recognition of the fact that archeological materials and antiquities are destroyed or damaged in connection with the construction of public works such as highways and dams, the Arkansas Archeological Survey created by this subchapter shall include salvage work in advance of or coexistent with public construction and advice directed to the avoidance of […]
§ 13-6-211. Grants, donations, etc
(a) The President of the University of Arkansas System is authorized to accept grants, bequests, devises, gifts, and donations for purposes of a state program in archeological research and to expend them to that end. (b) The president’s full power to accept and hold title to interests in land for those purposes is recognized. (c) […]
§ 13-6-212. Repositories for archeological evidence
(a) The Arkansas Archeological Survey shall serve as the repository for copies of all archeological field notes, photographs, publications, or other records obtained through the use of state funds by whatever agency. (b) All archeological objects found through the efforts of the survey shall be deposited at the University of Arkansas museum, provided, archeological objects […]
§ 13-6-213. Artifacts, fossils, and relics
(a) All artifacts, fossils, relics, and other personal property discovered, donated, or otherwise acquired in pursuance of this program shall be the property of the State of Arkansas held in trust by the University of Arkansas. (b) The university shall, to the extent possible, make these items available for scientific use or public display by […]
§ 13-6-214. Responsibility for objects obtained — Loans
(a) The Arkansas Archeological Survey shall hold title to and have primary responsibility for all archeological objects and materials obtained pursuant to this program or otherwise accruing to the survey. (b) It shall be the responsibility of the Director of the Arkansas Archeological Survey to see that all archeological material is properly and adequately safeguarded […]
§ 13-6-215. Programs of Arkansas Archeological Society
The Arkansas Archeological Survey is authorized to assist and support the programs of the Arkansas Archeological Society to the extent that the purposes and aims of the two (2) coincide.
§ 13-6-216. Annual review and evaluation
The Arkansas Archeological Society is requested to annually review and evaluate the programs and activities of the Arkansas Archeological Survey and to provide written reports of the evaluation to the Director of the Arkansas Archeological Survey, each state-supported institution of higher learning, and any other interested institutions and agencies that may request the reports.
§ 13-6-301. Reservation of rights — Legislative intent
(a) (1) The State of Arkansas reserves to itself the exclusive right and privilege of field archeology on sites owned or controlled by the state, its agencies, departments, and institutions, in order to protect and preserve archeological and scientific information, matter, and objects. (2) All information and objects deriving from state lands shall be utilized […]