§ 9-9-408 — Burial of ancient Native American remains in state parks.

(1) As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Ancient Native American remains" means ancient human remains, as defined in Section 9-8a-302, that are Native American remains, as defined in Section 9-9-402.
(1)(b) "Antiquities Section" means the Antiquities Section of the State Historic Preservation Office created in Section 9-8a-304.
(2) (2)(a) The division, the Antiquities Section, and the Division of State Parks shall cooperate in a study of the feasibility of burying ancient Native American remains in state parks.
(2)(b) The study shall include:
(2)(b)(i) the process and criteria for determining which state parks would have land sufficient and appropriate to reserve a portion of the land for the burial of ancient Native American remains;
(2)(b)(ii) the process for burying the ancient Native American remains on the lands within state parks, including the responsibilities of state agencies and the assurance of cultural sensitivity;
(2)(b)(iii) how to keep a record of the locations in which specific ancient Native American remains are buried;
(2)(b)(iv) how to account for the costs of:

(2)(b)(iv)(A) burying the ancient Native American remains on lands found within state parks; and
(2)(b)(iv)(B) securing and maintaining burial sites in state parks; and
(2)(b)(v) any issues related to burying ancient Native American remains in state parks.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 160, 2023 General Session