Delaware § 5406 - Archaeological investigation of human skeletal remains.
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§ 5406. Archaeological investigation of human skeletal remains.
All excavations not under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner shall be either conducted by, or under the supervision of, a professional archaeologist and shall be subject to permission from the landowner. All permissible excavations shall be conducted in accordance with the regulations promulgated for this chapter.
66 Del. Laws, c. 38, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 153, § 4; 83 Del. Laws, c. 142, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5406 ("Archaeological investigation of human skeletal remains.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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