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Utah Code § 9-8a-205

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administrative rulemakingcultural heritagecultural heritage awarenesscultural heritage educationcultural heritage stewardshipprogram administrationproperty damagepublic educationpublic vandalism awarenessreporting requirementssite monitoringvandalismvolunteer monitoringvolunteer program

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“Cultural Site Stewardship Program -- Definitions -- Creation -- Objectives -- Administration -- Activities. As used in this section: "Cultural site" means a significant archaeological or paleontological site in the state as determined by”

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Cultural Site Stewardship Program -- Definitions -- Creation -- Objectives -- Administration -- Activities.

Section 9-8a-205

Subsection 9-8a-205(1)(c)

‘Vandalism’ means damaging, destroying, or otherwise defacing or harming a cultural site without consent from the owner or the appropriate governmental agency.

Section 9-8a-205(1)(c)

Subsection 9-8a-205(3)(e)

promote cooperation among governmental agencies, private landowners, Native American tribes, industry groups, and interested persons to protect cultural sites; and

Section 9-8a-205(3)(e)

Subsection 9-8a-205(6)(b)

The specified entities must cooperate to establish a list of cultural sites suitable for monitoring.

Section 9-8a-205(6)(b)

Subsection 9-8a-205(10)

This section does not change or affect the office's duties under Section 9-8a-404.

Section 9-8a-205(10)

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Provision 30Interpretation

Part 9-8a-2

part 9-8a-2 State Historic Preservation Office

§ 9-8a-205Cultural Site Stewardship Program -- Definitions -- Creation -- Objectives -- Administration -- Activities.Interpretation

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Cultural Site Stewardship Program -- Definitions -- Creation -- Objectives -- Administration -- Activities. As used in this section: "Cultural site" means a significant archaeological or paleontological site in the state as determined by the office. "Cultural site" may include a: site as defined in Section 9-8a-302 ; and site as defined in Section 79-3-102 . "Stewardship program" means the Cultural Site Stewardship Program created in this section. "Vandalism" means to damage, destroy, or commit any other act that defaces or harms a cultural site without the consent of the owner or appropriate governmental agency, including inscribing, marking, etching, scratching, drawing, painting on, or affixing to the cultural resource a mark, figure, or design. There is created within the office the Cultural Site Stewardship Program. The office shall seek to accomplish the following objectives through administration of the stewardship program: protect cultural sites located in the state; increase public awareness of the significance and value of cultural sites and the damage done to cultural sites by vandalism; discourage vandalism and the unlawful sale and trade of archaeological artifacts and paleontological artifacts; support and encourage improved standards for investigating and researching cultural sites in the state; promote cooperation among governmental agencies, private landowners, Native American tribes, industry groups, and interested persons to protect cultural sites; and increase the inventory of cultural sites maintained in accordance with Subsections 9-8a-304(2)(b) and 79-3-202(1)(p) . The office shall: maintain a position to oversee the operation of the stewardship program; and provide administrative services to the stewardship program. The office shall select, train, and certify volunteers to participate in the stewardship program, based on rules made by the office in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act . To accomplish the stewardship program's objectives, the office shall: enter into agreements with the entities described in Subsection (3)(e) to promote the protection of cultural sites; establish a list of cultural sites suitable for monitoring, in cooperation with the entities described in Subsection (3)(e) ; schedule periodic monitoring activities by volunteers of each cultural site included on the list described in Subsection (6)(b) , after obtaining approval of the landowner or manager; establish rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act , for reporting vandalism of a cultural site to the appropriate authority; and establish programs for educating members of the public about the significance and value of cultural sites and the loss to members of the public resulting from vandalism of cultural sites. The office shall coordinate the activities of governmental agencies, private landowners, and Native American tribes, as necessary, to carry out the stewardship program. A volunteer participating in the stewardship program may not receive compensation, benefits, per diem allowance, or travel expenses for the volunteer's service. The office may accept gifts, grants, donations, or contributions from any source to assist the division in the administration of the stewardship program. Nothing in this section may be construed to alter or affect the office's duties under Section 9-8a-404 .

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§ 9-8a-205(1)Subsection 9-8a-205(1)Provision

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This subsection defines “cultural site,” “stewardship program,” and “vandalism.”

As used in this section: "Cultural site" means a significant archaeological or paleontological site in the state as determined by the office. "Cultural site" may include a: site as defined in Section 9-8a-302 ; and site as defined in Section 79-3-102 . "Stewardship program" means the Cultural Site Stewardship Program created in this section. "Vandalism" means to damage, destroy, or commit any other act that defaces or harms a cultural site without the consent of the owner or appropriate governmental agency, including inscribing, marking, etching, scratching, drawing, painting on, or affixing to the cultural resource a mark, figure, or design.

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§ 9-8a-205(1)(a)Subsection 9-8a-205(1)(a)Provision

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“Cultural site” means a significant archaeological or paleontological site in the state as determined by the office.

"Cultural site" means a significant archaeological or paleontological site in the state as determined by the office. "Cultural site" may include a: site as defined in Section 9-8a-302 ; and site as defined in Section 79-3-102 .

Section 9-8a-205(1)(a)Verify source

§ 9-8a-205(1)(a)(i)Subsection 9-8a-205(1)(a)(i)Provision

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"Cultural site" means a significant archaeological or paleontological site in the state as determined by the office.

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§ 9-8a-205(1)(a)(ii)Subsection 9-8a-205(1)(a)(ii)Provision

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A “cultural site” may include sites defined in two referenced sections.

"Cultural site" may include a: site as defined in Section 9-8a-302 ; and site as defined in Section 79-3-102 .

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§ 9-8a-205(1)(a)(ii)(A)Subsection 9-8a-205(1)(a)(ii)(A)Provision

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site as defined in Section 9-8a-302 ; and

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§ 9-8a-205(1)(a)(ii)(B)Subsection 9-8a-205(1)(a)(ii)(B)Provision

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This phrase defines “site” by reference to Section 79-3-102.

site as defined in Section 79-3-102 .

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§ 9-8a-205(1)(b)Subsection 9-8a-205(1)(b)Provision

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“Stewardship program” means the Cultural Site Stewardship Program created in this section.

"Stewardship program" means the Cultural Site Stewardship Program created in this section.

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§ 9-8a-205(1)(c)Subsection 9-8a-205(1)(c)Provision

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‘Vandalism’ means damaging, destroying, or otherwise defacing or harming a cultural site without consent from the owner or the appropriate governmental agency.

"Vandalism" means to damage, destroy, or commit any other act that defaces or harms a cultural site without the consent of the owner or appropriate governmental agency, including inscribing, marking, etching, scratching, drawing, painting on, or affixing to the cultural resource a mark, figure, or design.

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§ 9-8a-205(2)Subsection 9-8a-205(2)Provision

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There is created within the office the Cultural Site Stewardship Program.

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§ 9-8a-205(3)Subsection 9-8a-205(3)Provision

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The office shall seek to accomplish the following objectives through administration of the stewardship program: protect cultural sites located in the state; increase public awareness of the significance and value of cultural sites and the damage done to cultural sites by vandalism; discourage vandalism and the unlawful sale and trade of archaeological artifacts and paleontological artifacts; support and encourage improved standards for investigating and researching cultural sites in the state; promote cooperation among governmental agencies, private landowners, Native American tribes, industry groups, and interested persons to protect cultural sites; and increase the inventory of cultural sites maintained in accordance with Subsections 9-8a-304(2)(b) and 79-3-202(1)(p) .

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§ 9-8a-205(3)(a)Subsection 9-8a-205(3)(a)Provision

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protect cultural sites located in the state;

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§ 9-8a-205(3)(b)Subsection 9-8a-205(3)(b)Provision

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increase public awareness of the significance and value of cultural sites and the damage done to cultural sites by vandalism;

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§ 9-8a-205(3)(c)Subsection 9-8a-205(3)(c)Provision

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discourage vandalism and the unlawful sale and trade of archaeological artifacts and paleontological artifacts;

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§ 9-8a-205(3)(d)Subsection 9-8a-205(3)(d)Provision

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An unidentified actor must support and encourage improved standards for investigating and researching cultural sites in the state.

support and encourage improved standards for investigating and researching cultural sites in the state;

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§ 9-8a-205(3)(e)Subsection 9-8a-205(3)(e)Provision

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promote cooperation among governmental agencies, private landowners, Native American tribes, industry groups, and interested persons to protect cultural sites; and

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§ 9-8a-205(3)(f)Subsection 9-8a-205(3)(f)Provision

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increase the inventory of cultural sites maintained in accordance with Subsections 9-8a-304(2)(b) and 79-3-202(1)(p) .

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§ 9-8a-205(4)Subsection 9-8a-205(4)Provision

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The office must maintain a position to oversee the stewardship program and provide administrative services to it.

The office shall: maintain a position to oversee the operation of the stewardship program; and provide administrative services to the stewardship program.

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§ 9-8a-205(4)(a)Subsection 9-8a-205(4)(a)Provision

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Maintain a position to oversee the stewardship program.

maintain a position to oversee the operation of the stewardship program; and

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§ 9-8a-205(4)(b)Subsection 9-8a-205(4)(b)Provision

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provide administrative services to the stewardship program.

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§ 9-8a-205(5)Subsection 9-8a-205(5)Provision

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The office must select, train, and certify volunteers for the stewardship program under office-made rules.

The office shall select, train, and certify volunteers to participate in the stewardship program, based on rules made by the office in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act .

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§ 9-8a-205(6)Subsection 9-8a-205(6)Provision

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The office must enter agreements, create a monitoring list, schedule volunteer monitoring after landowner or manager approval, adopt vandalism-reporting rules, and run public education programs about cultural sites.

To accomplish the stewardship program's objectives, the office shall: enter into agreements with the entities described in Subsection (3)(e) to promote the protection of cultural sites; establish a list of cultural sites suitable for monitoring, in cooperation with the entities described in Subsection (3)(e) ; schedule periodic monitoring activities by volunteers of each cultural site included on the list described in Subsection (6)(b) , after obtaining approval of the landowner or manager; establish rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act , for reporting vandalism of a cultural site to the appropriate authority; and establish programs for educating members of the public about the significance and value of cultural sites and the loss to members of the public resulting from vandalism of cultural sites.

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§ 9-8a-205(6)(a)Subsection 9-8a-205(6)(a)Provision

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Enter into agreements with the entities described in Subsection (3)(e) to promote the protection of cultural sites.

enter into agreements with the entities described in Subsection (3)(e) to promote the protection of cultural sites;

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§ 9-8a-205(6)(b)Subsection 9-8a-205(6)(b)Provision

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The specified entities must cooperate to establish a list of cultural sites suitable for monitoring.

establish a list of cultural sites suitable for monitoring, in cooperation with the entities described in Subsection (3)(e) ;

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§ 9-8a-205(6)(c)Subsection 9-8a-205(6)(c)Provision

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Volunteers may schedule periodic monitoring activities for each listed cultural site after getting approval from the landowner or manager.

schedule periodic monitoring activities by volunteers of each cultural site included on the list described in Subsection (6)(b) , after obtaining approval of the landowner or manager;

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§ 9-8a-205(6)(d)Subsection 9-8a-205(6)(d)Provision

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A rulemaking authority must establish rules for reporting vandalism of a cultural site to the appropriate authority.

establish rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act , for reporting vandalism of a cultural site to the appropriate authority; and

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§ 9-8a-205(6)(e)Subsection 9-8a-205(6)(e)Provision

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establish programs for educating members of the public about the significance and value of cultural sites and the loss to members of the public resulting from vandalism of cultural sites.

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§ 9-8a-205(7)Subsection 9-8a-205(7)Provision

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The office must coordinate the activities of governmental agencies, private landowners, and Native American tribes as needed to carry out the stewardship program.

The office shall coordinate the activities of governmental agencies, private landowners, and Native American tribes, as necessary, to carry out the stewardship program.

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§ 9-8a-205(8)Subsection 9-8a-205(8)Provision

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A volunteer in the stewardship program may not receive compensation, benefits, per diem allowance, or travel expenses for the volunteer’s service.

A volunteer participating in the stewardship program may not receive compensation, benefits, per diem allowance, or travel expenses for the volunteer's service.

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§ 9-8a-205(9)Subsection 9-8a-205(9)Provision

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The office may accept gifts, grants, donations, or contributions from any source to help administer the stewardship program.

The office may accept gifts, grants, donations, or contributions from any source to assist the division in the administration of the stewardship program.

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§ 9-8a-205(10)Subsection 9-8a-205(10)Provision

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This section does not change or affect the office's duties under Section 9-8a-404.

Nothing in this section may be construed to alter or affect the office's duties under Section 9-8a-404 .

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