Tennessee § 11-6-119 - Reburial of human remains or Native American burial objects following discovery or confiscation.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 11-6-119 — Reburial of human remains or Native American burial objects following discovery or confiscation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-6-119. Reburial of human remains or Native American burial objects following discovery or confiscation.
Any human remains or any Native American burial objects discovered in the course of an excavation, exhumation or accidentally, and any such remains and their associated burial objects confiscated under § 11-6-118 , shall be properly reburied following scientific analysis within six (6) months of such discovery or confiscation in accordance with procedures formulated by the advisory council which are appropriate to Native American traditions. Upon request for scientific or medical research, the director of the division may grant an extension of not more than six (6) months before reburial is required. Acts 1990, ch. 852, § 11; 1999, ch. 509, §§ 2, 3. Cross-References. Discovery of human remains, required notice, § 11-6-107 . Attorney General Opinions. Federal and state law for reburial and display of Native American remains and artifacts. OAG 11-8, 2011 Tenn. AG LEXIS 8 (1/14/11).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 11-6-119 cover?
Section 11-6-119 ("Reburial of human remains or Native American burial objects following discovery or confiscation.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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