Section 138.585 — State Monuments.
138.585 STATE MONUMENTS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The monuments, memorials, tablets, markers and cenotaphs enumerated in this section are “state monuments,” officially established as such by the state of Minnesota since 1873. Subd. 2. Captain John S. Marsh State Monument. Captain John S. Marsh State Monument in Fort Ridgely Cemetery, in memory of Captain John S. […]
Section 138.586 — County Boards May Acquire Historic Sites.
138.586 COUNTY BOARDS MAY ACQUIRE HISTORIC SITES. The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to acquire and maintain tracts of land within the county which are designated as having historical or archaeological significance and whose acquisition and maintenance are approved by the Minnesota Historical Society and to aid in the construction […]
Section 138.661 — State Historic Site Network.
138.661 STATE HISTORIC SITE NETWORK. Subdivision 1. Scope. Historic sites in section 138.662 constitute the state historic site network. The sites are significant state resources that the Minnesota Historical Society is preserving, developing, interpreting, and maintaining for public use, benefit, and access during open hours. Subd. 2. Authority. The Minnesota Historical Society shall exercise the […]
Section 138.662 — Historic Sites.
138.662 HISTORIC SITES. Subdivision 1. Named. Historic sites established and confirmed as historic sites together with the counties in which they are situated are listed in this section and shall be named as indicated in this section. Subd. 2. Alexander Ramsey House. Alexander Ramsey House; Ramsey County. History: 1965 c 779 s 3; 1967 c […]
Section 138.663 — State Register Of Historic Places.
138.663 STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. Subdivision 1. Policy. The land and water areas in section 138.664 comprise the state register of historic places. In the effort to preserve the historical values of the state, outstanding properties possessing historical, architectural, archaeological, and aesthetic values are of paramount importance in the development of the state; in […]
Section 138.41 — Penalties.
138.41 PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Willful violations. Whoever willfully violates section 138.33, or willfully defaces, injures, destroys, displaces, or removes any object or data belonging to the state, or willfully interferes with evidence or work on any state site or other site for which a license has been issued, or willfully violates any other provision of […]
Section 138.31 — Definitions.
138.31 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in sections 138.31 to 138.42, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. MS 2000 [Renumbered subd 14] Subd. 2. Archaeological methods. “Archaeological methods” means scientific procedures used in field archaeology by recognized professional authorities on archaeology. Subd. 3. MS 2000 [Renumbered subd […]
Section 138.32 — Legislative Intent.
138.32 LEGISLATIVE INTENT. The state of Minnesota reserves to itself the exclusive right and privilege of field archaeology on state sites, in order to protect and preserve archaeological and scientific information, matter, and objects. It is a declaration and statement of legislative intent that field archaeology on privately owned lands should be discouraged except in […]
Section 138.33 — Unlicensed Field Archaeology Prohibited.
138.33 UNLICENSED FIELD ARCHAEOLOGY PROHIBITED. No person, including state or other public employees other than the state archaeologist and individuals duly licensed by the director of the Minnesota Historical Society shall engage in any field archaeology on any state site. History: 1963 c 5 s 3; 1971 c 48 s 2
Section 138.34 — Administration Of The Act.
138.34 ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT. The state archaeologist shall act as the agent of the state to administer and enforce the provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42. Some enforcement provisions are shared with the society and the State Historic Preservation Office. History: 1963 c 5 s 4; 1994 c 632 art 4 s 48; 2021 […]