§ 70-11 – Findings and purpose.
70-11. Findings and purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Archaeological resources on State lands are an accessible and irreplaceable part of the State’s heritage; (2) These resources are increasingly endangered because of their commercial attractiveness; (3) Existing State laws do not provide adequate protection to prevent the loss and destruction of these archaeological […]
§ 70-12 – Definitions.
70-12. 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 […]
§ 70-13 – 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 […]
§ 70-1 – Private landowners urged to refrain from destruction.
70-1. Private landowners urged to refrain from destruction. Private owners of lands containing Indian relics, artifacts, mounds or burial grounds are urged to refrain from the excavation or destruction thereof and to forbid such conduct by others, without the cooperation of the director of the State Museum and the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources […]
§ 70-2 – Possessors of relics urged to commit them to custody of State agencies.
70-2. Possessors of relics urged to commit them to custody of State agencies. All persons having in their possession collections of Indian relics, artifacts, and antiquities which are in danger of being lost, destroyed or scattered are urged to commit them to the custody of the North Carolina State Museum, the Department of Natural and […]
§ 70-3 – Preservation of relics on public lands.
70-3. Preservation of relics on public lands. It shall be the duty of any person in charge of any construction or excavation on any lands owned by the State, by any public agency or institution, by any county, or by any municipal corporation, to report promptly to and preserve for the director of the State […]
§ 70-4 – Destruction or sale of relic from public lands made misdemeanor.
70-4. Destruction or sale of relic from public lands made misdemeanor. Any person who shall excavate, disturb, remove, destroy or sell any Indian relic or artifact, or any of the contents of any mound or burial ground, on or from any lands owned by the State, by any public agency or institution, by any county, […]