New Hampshire Revised Statutes 227-C:8-c – Archaeological Investigation of Human Remains
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I. If an agreement is reached with the landowner for the excavation of the human remains, the state archaeologist shall either designate a member of his staff or authorize another professional archaeologist to excavate or supervise the excavation.
II. The professional archaeologist excavating human skeletal remains, when in situ preservation is not feasible, shall report to the state archaeologist, by telephone and by certified letter, his opinion on the cultural and biological characteristics of the remains. This report shall be transmitted as soon as possible after the commencement of excavation, but no later than 2 full business days after the removal of a burial.
III. The state archaeologist, in consultation with the professional archaeologist excavating the remains, shall determine where the remains shall be held subsequent to excavation, pending other arrangements according to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-C:8-d or 8-e.
II. The professional archaeologist excavating human skeletal remains, when in situ preservation is not feasible, shall report to the state archaeologist, by telephone and by certified letter, his opinion on the cultural and biological characteristics of the remains. This report shall be transmitted as soon as possible after the commencement of excavation, but no later than 2 full business days after the removal of a burial.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 227-C:8-c
- remains: means any part of the body of deceased human being in any stage of decomposition, together with any artifacts or other materials known or reliably assumed to have been on or interred with the deceased human being. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 227-C:1
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
III. The state archaeologist, in consultation with the professional archaeologist excavating the remains, shall determine where the remains shall be held subsequent to excavation, pending other arrangements according to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-C:8-d or 8-e.