Renumbered 7/1/2023)
Renumbered 7/1/2023
9-8-208. Cultural Site Stewardship Program — Definitions — Creation — Objectives — Administration — Activities.
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As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 9-8-208- Division: means the Division of State History. See Utah Code 9-8-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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“Cultural site” means a significant archaeological or paleontological site in the state as determined by the division. |
(ii) |
“Cultural site” may include a:
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site as defined in Section 9-8-302; and |
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site as defined in Section 79-3-102. |
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“Stewardship program” means the Cultural Site Stewardship Program created in this section. |
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“Vandalism” means to damage, destroy, or commit any other act that defaces or harms a cultural site without the consent of the owner or appropriate governmental agency, including inscribing, marking, etching, scratching, drawing, painting on, or affixing to the cultural resource a mark, figure, or design. |
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There is created within the division the Cultural Site Stewardship Program. |
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The division shall seek to accomplish the following objectives through administration of the stewardship program:
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protect cultural sites located in the state; |
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increase public awareness of the significance and value of cultural sites and the damage done to cultural sites by vandalism; |
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discourage vandalism and the unlawful sale and trade of archaeological artifacts and paleontological artifacts; |
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support and encourage improved standards for investigating and researching cultural sites in the state; |
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promote cooperation among governmental agencies, private landowners, Native American tribes, industry groups, and interested persons to protect cultural sites; and |
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The division shall:
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maintain a position to oversee the operation of the stewardship program; and |
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provide administrative services to the stewardship program. |
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To accomplish the stewardship program’s objectives, the division shall:
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enter into agreements with the entities described in Subsection (3)(e) to promote the protection of cultural sites; |
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establish a list of cultural sites suitable for monitoring, in cooperation with the entities described in Subsection (3)(e); |
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schedule periodic monitoring activities by volunteers of each cultural site included on the list described in Subsection (6)(b), after obtaining approval of the landowner or manager; |
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establish programs for educating members of the public about the significance and value of cultural sites and the loss to members of the public resulting from vandalism of cultural sites. |
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The division shall coordinate the activities of governmental agencies, private landowners, and Native American tribes, as necessary, to carry out the stewardship program. |
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A volunteer participating in the stewardship program may not receive compensation, benefits, per diem allowance, or travel expenses for the volunteer’s service. |
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The division may accept gifts, grants, donations, or contributions from any source to assist the division in the administration of the stewardship program. |
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Nothing in this section may be construed to alter or affect the division’s duties under Section 9-8-404. |
Enacted by Chapter 179, 2020 General Session