§ 27.53.010 Declaration
§ 27.53.020 Archaeological resource preservation — Designation of department of archaeology and historic preservation — Cooperation among agencies
§ 27.53.030 Definitions
§ 27.53.040 Archaeological resources — Declaration
§ 27.53.045 Abandoned archaeological resources — Declaration
§ 27.53.060 Disturbing archaeological resource or site — Permit required — Conditions — Exceptions — Penalty
§ 27.53.070 Field investigations — Communication of site or resource location to department
§ 27.53.080 Archaeological activities upon public lands — Entry — Agreement — Approval of activities — Information regarding results of studies and activities
§ 27.53.090 Violations — Penalty
§ 27.53.095 Knowing and willful failure to obtain or comply with permit — Penalties
§ 27.53.100 Historic archaeological resources on state-owned aquatic lands — Discovery and report — Right of first refusal
§ 27.53.110 Contracts for discovery and salvage of state-owned historic archaeological resources
§ 27.53.120 Recovery of property from historic archaeological sites — Mitigation of damage — Refusal to issue salvage permit to prevent destruction of resource
§ 27.53.130 List of areas requiring permits
§ 27.53.140 Rule-making authority
§ 27.53.150 Proceeds from state’s property — Deposit and use

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological sites and resources

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