§ 70-19 – Cooperation with private individuals.
70-19. Cooperation with private individuals. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources shall take any action necessary, consistent with the purposes of this Article, to foster and improve the communication, cooperation, and exchange of information between: (1) Private individuals having collections of archaeological resources and data which were obtained through legal means, and (2) Professional […]
§ 70-20 – Delegation of responsibilities.
70-20. Delegation of responsibilities. If the Department of Administration and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources agree, the responsibilities, in whole or in part, of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources under this Article may be delegated through a memorandum of understanding to the Department of Administration. Such a memorandum of understanding will […]
§ 70-21 – Cemeteries on State lands.
70-21. Cemeteries on State lands. (a) To preserve the sanctity of cemeteries located on State lands, the head of each State agency shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (1) To identify and inventory all known cemeteries on State lands allocated to that State agency. (2) To furnish a copy of the inventory to the […]
§ 70-13 – Archaeological investigations.
70-13. Archaeological investigations. (a) Any person may apply to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for a permit to conduct archaeological investigations on State lands. The application shall contain information the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, in consultation with the Department of Administration, deems necessary, including the time, scope, location and specific purpose […]
§ 70-13.1 – Criminal record checks of applicants for permit or license.
70-13.1. Criminal record checks of applicants for permit or license. (a) The following definitions apply to this section: (1) Applicant. – A person or entity applying for a permit or license under G.S. 70-13 to conduct any type of archaeological investigation on State lands. (2) Criminal history. – A history of conviction of a state […]
§ 70-14 – Rule-making authority; custody of resources.
70-14. Rule-making authority; custody of resources. The North Carolina Historical Commission, in consultation with the Department of Administration, may promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this Article and to provide for the exchange, where appropriate, between suitable universities, museums, or other scientific or educational institutions, of archaeological resources removed from State lands pursuant to […]
§ 70-15 – Prohibited acts and criminal penalties.
70-15. Prohibited acts and criminal penalties. (a) No person may excavate, remove, damage or otherwise alter or deface any archaeological resource located on State lands unless he is acting pursuant to a permit issued under G.S. 70-13. (b) No person may sell, purchase, exchange, transport, receive, or offer to sell, purchase, exchange, transport or receive […]
§ 70-16 – Civil penalties.
70-16. Civil penalties. A civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) may be assessed by the Department of Administration, in consultation with the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, against any person who violates the provisions of G.S. 70-15. In determining the amount of the penalty, the Department shall consider the extent […]
§ 70-17 – Forfeiture.
70-17. Forfeiture. All archaeological resources with respect to which a violation of G.S. 70-15(a) or 70-15(b) occurred, and all vehicles and equipment which were used in connection with such violation shall be subject to forfeiture to the State of North Carolina in the same manner as vehicles and equipment subject to forfeiture under G.S. 90-112. […]
§ 70-18 – Confidentiality.
70-18. Confidentiality. Information concerning the nature and location of any archaeological resource, regardless of the ownership of the property, may be made available to the public under Chapter 132 of the North Carolina General Statutes or under any other provision of law unless the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources determines that the disclosures would […]