Nevada § 383.160 - Duties of Office of Historic Preservation
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 383.160 — Duties of Office of Historic Preservation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 383.160. Duties of Office of Historic Preservation
The Office shall: 1. Upon application by: (a) An interested landowner, assist the landowner in contacting the Indian tribe which
has the closest cultural affiliation to an Indian burial site and any artifacts and
human remains associated with the site so that the landowner may directly consult
with the Indian tribe, if any, concerning the treatment and disposition of the Indian
burial site and any artifacts and human remains associated with the site; and (b) Either party, mediate a dispute arising between a landowner and an Indian tribe
relating to the treatment and disposition of an Indian burial site and any artifacts
and human remains associated with the site. 2. In performing its duties pursuant to NRS 383.150 to 383.190 , inclusive, endeavor to: (a) Protect Indian burial sites and any associated artifacts and human remains from
excavation, vandalism and destruction; and (b) In consultation with the closest culturally affiliated Indian tribe, provide for
the sensitive treatment and disposition of Indian burial sites and any associated
artifacts and human remains consistent with the planned use of land. 3. Determine which Indian tribe has the closest cultural affiliation to the Indian
burial site and any artifacts and human remains associated with the site.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 383.160 ("Duties of Office of Historic Preservation") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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