27.53.120 – Recovery of property from historic archaeological sites—Mitigation of damage—Refusal to issue salvage permit to prevent destruction of resource.
RCW 27.53.120 Recovery of property from historic archaeological sites—Mitigation of damage—Refusal to issue salvage permit to prevent destruction of resource. The salvor shall agree to mitigate any archaeological damage which occurs during the salvage operation. The department shall have access to all property recovered from historic archaeological sites for purposes of scholarly research and photographic […]
27.53.040 – Archaeological resources—Declaration.
RCW 27.53.040 Archaeological resources—Declaration. All sites, objects, structures, artifacts, implements, and locations of prehistorical or archaeological interest, whether previously recorded or still unrecognized, including, but not limited to, those pertaining to prehistoric and historic American Indian or aboriginal burials, campsites, dwellings, and habitation sites, including rock shelters and caves, their artifacts and implements of culture […]
27.53.045 – Abandoned archaeological resources—Declaration.
RCW 27.53.045 Abandoned archaeological resources—Declaration. All historic archaeological resources abandoned for thirty years or more in, on, or under the surface of any public lands or waters owned by or under the possession, custody, or control of the state of Washington, including, but not limited to all ships, or aircraft, and any part or the […]
27.53.010 – Declaration.
RCW 27.53.010 Declaration. The legislature hereby declares that the public has an interest in the conservation, preservation, and protection of the state’s archaeological resources, and the knowledge to be derived and gained from the scientific study of these resources. [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 § 1.]
27.53.020 – Archaeological resource preservation—Designation of department of archaeology and historic preservation—Cooperation among agencies.
RCW 27.53.020 Archaeological resource preservation—Designation of department of archaeology and historic preservation—Cooperation among agencies. The discovery, identification, excavation, and study of the state’s archaeological resources, the providing of information on archaeological sites for their nomination to the state and national registers of historic places, the maintaining of a complete inventory of archaeological sites and collections, […]
27.53.030 – Definitions.
RCW 27.53.030 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Amateur society” means any organization composed primarily of persons who are not professional archaeologists, whose primary interest is in the archaeological resources of the state, and which has been certified in writing by two professional archaeologists. […]