Utah § 8a-307 - Report of discovery on state or private lands.
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§ 8a-307. Report of discovery on state or private lands.
9-8a-307. Report of discovery on state or private lands.
| (1) | Any person who discovers any archaeological resources on lands owned or controlled by the state or its subdivisions shall promptly report the discovery to the office. |
| (2) | Any person who discovers any archaeological resources on privately owned lands shall promptly report the discovery to the office. |
| (3) | Field investigations shall be discouraged except in accordance with this part and Part 4, Historic Sites. |
| (4) | Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize any person to survey or excavate for archaeological resources. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 160, 2023 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8a-307 ("Report of discovery on state or private lands.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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