Oklahoma § 21-1168.7 - Federal and state agencies encountering burial grounds,

§ 21-1168.7. Federal and state agencies encountering burial grounds,

human skeletal remains or burial furniture - Reports - Disposition.

A. Any federal or state department or agency which, in the

performance of its duties, discovers a burial ground, human skeletal

remains or burial furniture shall immediately cease any activity

which may cause further disturbance of the site and shall report the

presence and location of any skeletal remains to an appropriate law

enforcement officer as required by Section 1168 et seq. of Title 21

of the Oklahoma Statutes and shall comply with all other provisions

of said sections.

B. If it is determined that the burial ground, human skeletal

remains or burial furniture is not directly related to a tribal

group, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall work with the

director of the federal or state department or agency until

disposition of the burial ground, human skeletal remains or burial

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments

furniture has been completed to the satisfaction of the State

Historic Preservation Officer.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 214, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.