§ 70-28 – Definitions.
70-28. Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "State Archaeologist" means the head of the Office of State Archaeology section of the Office of Archives and History, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. (2) "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs. (3) "Human skeletal remains" or "remains" means […]
§ 70-29 – Discovery of remains and notification of authorities.
70-29. Discovery of remains and notification of authorities. (a) Any person knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe that unmarked human burials or human skeletal remains are being disturbed, destroyed, defaced, mutilated, removed, or exposed, shall notify immediately the medical examiner of the county in which the remains are encountered. (b) If the unmarked human […]
§ 70-30 – Jurisdiction over remains.
70-30. Jurisdiction over remains. (a) Subsequent to notification of the discovery of an unmarked human burial or human skeletal remains, the medical examiner of the county in which the remains were encountered shall determine as soon as possible whether the remains are subject to the provisions of G.S. 130A-383. (b) If the county medical examiner […]
§ 70-31 – Archaeological investigation of human skeletal remains.
70-31. Archaeological investigation of human skeletal remains. (a) If an agreement is reached with the landowner for the excavation of the human skeletal remains, the State Archaeologist shall either designate a member of his staff or authorize another professional archaeologist to excavate or supervise the excavation. (b) The professional archaeologist excavating human skeletal remains shall […]
§ 70-32 – Consultation with the Native American Community.
70-32. Consultation with the Native American Community. (a) If the professional archaeologist determines that the human skeletal remains are Native American, the State Archaeologist shall immediately notify the Executive Director of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs. The Executive Director shall notify and consult with the Eastern Band of Cherokee or other appropriate tribal […]