(a) The Department of Economic and Community Development shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 for the establishment, care, use and management of sites or lands designated as state archaeological preserves pursuant to § 10-384.

(b) On and after the effective date of designation of sites or lands as a state archaeological preserve, no person may conduct any archaeological investigation, initiate construction or demolition activities or undertake any other activity which would endanger the archaeological integrity or sacred importance of such preserve without complying with the provisions of § 10-386 except if the commission declares an emergency.