Sec. 29. (a) A person who discovers, uncovers, or moves an artifact or burial object while disturbing the ground for a purpose other than the discovery, uncovering, or moving of artifacts or burial objects shall do the following:

(1) Immediately cease disturbing the ground and the area within one hundred (100) feet of the artifact or burial object.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-21-1-29

  • artifact: means :

    Indiana Code 14-21-1-2

  • burial object: means any item intentionally placed in a burial ground at or near the time of burial. See Indiana Code 14-21-1-4
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • plan: refers to :

    Indiana Code 14-21-1-8

(2) Notify the department within two (2) business days after the time of the disturbance.

     (b) After notification under subsection (a), the department may do any of the following:

(1) Authorize the person to continue the ground disturbing activity, with or without conditions.

(2) Require that continued ground disturbance activity be conducted only in accordance with an approved plan. However, this subdivision does not apply after ten (10) business days from the date that the department receives notice.

     (c) A person who violates subsection (a) commits a Class A infraction.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.4-18.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.26-2008, SEC.11.

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