Section 42-45.1-1. – Short title.

§ 42-45.1-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the “Antiquities Act of Rhode Island”. History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-1; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.

Section 42-45.1-10. – State archaeological landmarks.

§ 42-45.1-10. State archaeological landmarks. The state historical preservation commission may publicly designate an archaeological site or underwater historic property as a “state archaeological landmark”; provided that no site shall be so designated without the express written consent of the owner if it is on privately owned land. Upon designation of an archaeological site, the […]

Section 42-45.1-11. – Field investigations on privately owned lands — Communication of knowledge of archeological sites.

§ 42-45.1-11. Field investigations on privately owned lands — Communication of knowledge of archeological sites. It is the declared intention of the general assembly that field investigations on privately owned lands should be conducted in accordance with both the provisions and spirit of this chapter; and persons having knowledge of the location of archaeological sites […]

Section 42-45.1-12. – Enforcement of chapter — Assistance by other agencies.

§ 42-45.1-12. Enforcement of chapter — Assistance by other agencies. The attorney general of the state of Rhode Island shall have the power to bring an action in the name of the state of Rhode Island in any court of competent jurisdiction for restraining orders and injunctive relief to restrain and enjoin violations or threatened […]

Section 42-45.1-13. – Severability.

§ 42-45.1-13. Severability. The sections of this chapter and each provision and part thereof are hereby declared to be severable and independent of each other, and the holding of a section, or part thereof, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, to be invalid, ineffective, or unconstitutional shall not affect any other section, […]

Section 42-45.1-2. – Purpose of chapter.

§ 42-45.1-2. Purpose of chapter. The general assembly of the state of Rhode Island hereby declares that the public has an interest in the identification, interpretation, preservation, and protection of the state’s archaeological resources including underwater historic properties situated under the navigable waters and territorial seas of the state; that the public has a right […]

Section 42-45.1-3. – Definitions.

§ 42-45.1-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Field investigations” means the study of the traces of human culture at any land or water site by means of surveying, sampling, excavating, or removing surface or subsurface objects, or going on a site with that intent. (2) “Site” means any man-made landform, fort, earthwork, habitation […]

Section 42-45.1-4. – Property and investigative rights of state.

§ 42-45.1-4. Property and investigative rights of state. (a) The state of Rhode Island to itself the exclusive right and privilege of field investigation on sites owned or controlled by the state, its agencies, departments, or institutions, in order to protect and preserve archaeological and scientific information, matter, and objects. All the information and objects […]

Section 42-45.1-5. – Responsibility for administration of programs — Rules and regulations — Permission to conduct recovery operation — Title to recovered objects.

§ 42-45.1-5. Responsibility for administration of programs — Rules and regulations — Permission to conduct recovery operation — Title to recovered objects. (a) The state historical preservation commission shall be the agency responsible for administering the archaeology and underwater archaeology programs. The commission is empowered to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary […]

Section 42-45.1-6. – Survey of sites.

§ 42-45.1-6. Survey of sites. The state historical preservation commission shall conduct a survey of archaeological and anthropological sites and specimens located within the state. The results of the survey shall be made available to all agencies of the state government and its political subdivisions that, in the opinion of the commission, may conduct activities […]

Section 42-45.1-7. – Cooperation by state and municipal agencies — Notice and investigation of possible adverse effects of state projects.

§ 42-45.1-7. Cooperation by state and municipal agencies — Notice and investigation of possible adverse effects of state projects. All state agencies, departments, institutions, and commissions, as well as all municipalities, shall cooperate fully with the historical preservation commission in the preservation, protection, excavation, and evaluation of specimens and sites and to that end: (1) […]

Section 42-45.1-8. – Conditions upon transfer of property by state.

§ 42-45.1-8. Conditions upon transfer of property by state. When transferring real property under its jurisdiction that contains significant archaeologic or other anthropological resources, the state, its agencies, departments, and institutions, may, upon the recommendation of the state historical preservation commission, condition the transfer upon such covenants, restrictions, or other contractual arrangements as will limit […]

Section 42-45.1-9. – Reservation of lands from sale by state properties committee.

§ 42-45.1-9. Reservation of lands from sale by state properties committee. Upon written recommendation to the state properties committee by the state historical preservation commission, the state properties committee may reserve from sale any state lands, including lands forfeited to the state for nonpayment of taxes, on which sites or artifacts are located or may […]