§ 70-48 – Definitions.
70-48. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Archaeological investigation" means any surface collection, subsurface tests, excavation, or other activity that results in the disturbance or removal of archaeological resources. (2) "Archaeological resource" means any material remains of past human life or activities which are at least 50 years […]
§ 70-49 – The North Carolina Archaeological Record Program.
70-49. The North Carolina Archaeological Record Program. (a) The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Office of Archives and History shall establish the North Carolina Archaeological Record Program. The purpose of the Program shall be to assist private owners of archaeological resources in the preservation and protection of those resources. Participation in the Program shall […]
§ 70-50 – Site Steward Program.
70-50. Site Steward Program. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources may create and maintain a volunteer program for purposes of monitoring the condition of archaeological resources listed in the Record. This program shall be known as the Site Steward Program and will be administered through the Department in cooperation with local and statewide archaeological […]
§ 70-51 – Archaeological investigations.
70-51. Archaeological investigations. (a) Any person wanting to conduct an archaeological investigation on private land that is the site of an archaeological resource enrolled in the Record shall apply to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for a permit to conduct such an investigation. The application shall contain information the Department of Natural and […]
§ 70-52 – Rule-making authority.
70-52. Rule-making authority. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources may adopt rules to implement this Article. (1991, c. 461, s. 2; 2015-241, s. 14.30(s).)
§ 70-40 – Penalties.
70-40. Penalties. (a) Violation of the provisions of G.S. 70-29 is a Class 1 misdemeanor. (b) Violation of the provisions of G.S. 70-37(a) is a Class H felony. (1981, c. 853, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 543; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
§ 70-46 – Short title.
70-46. Short title. This Article shall be known as "The North Carolina Archaeological Record Program". (1991, c. 461, s. 2.)
§ 70-47 – Findings and purpose.
70-47. Findings and purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds that archaeological resources on private lands constitute the majority of the irreplaceable historic and prehistoric resources of the State. These resources are increasingly endangered and existing State laws do not provide private landowners with the means adequately to preserve these resources. There is currently no provision […]
§ 70-33 – Consultation with other individuals.
70-33. Consultation with other individuals. (a) If the professional archaeologist determines that the human skeletal remains are other than Native American, the State Archaeologist shall publish notice that excavation of the remains has occurred, at least once per week for four successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the burials […]
§ 70-34 – Skeletal analysis.
70-34. Skeletal analysis. (a) Skeletal analysis conducted under the provisions of this Article shall only be accomplished by persons having those qualifications expressed in G.S. 70-28(5). (b) Prior to the execution of the written agreements outlined in G.S. 70-32(c) and 70-33(b), the State Archaeologist shall consult with both the professional archaeologist and the skeletal analyst […]