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State Regulations

Regulations covering archaeological discoveries and historical preservation are covered in the Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 41. Specific state regulations of interest to archaeology professionals are:

• ARS 41-841 - Archaeological and vertebrate paleontological discoveries
• ARS 41-842 - Permits to explore
• ARS 41-843 - Prohibiting unnecessary defacing of site or object
• ARS 41-844 - Duty to report discoveries; disposition of discoveries; definitions
• ARS 41-865 - Disturbing human remains or funerary objects; rules; violation; classification; definitions

Additional regulations outlining the responsibilities of the Arizona State Museum in these areas include:

• ARS 15-1631 - State museum
• Arizona Board of Regents Policy Manual, Section 8

Federal Law and Related Information

• National NAGPRA website
• Curation of Federally-Owned and Administered Archaeological Collections (Code of Federal Regulations, Title 36, Part 79)

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