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Utah Code § 9-8a-301

The Legislature states that archaeological and anthropological resources should be preserved and protected, and that certain specimens on state-controlled land may not be sold.

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The Legislature states that archaeological and anthropological resources should be preserved and protected, and that certain specimens on state-controlled land may not be sold.

Section 9-8a-301

Subsection 9-8a-301(2)

Specimens found on lands owned or controlled by the state or its subdivisions may not be sold.

Section 9-8a-301(2)

Subsection 9-8a-301(2)(b)

The Legislature finds that the preservation, placement in a repository, curation, and exhibition of specimens found on school or institutional trust lands for scientific and educational purposes is consistent with the school and

Section 9-8a-301(2)(b)

Subsection 9-8a-301(2)(d)

Specimens found on state-owned or state-controlled lands, including lands of state subdivisions, may not be sold.

Section 9-8a-301(2)(d)

Subsection 9-8a-301(4)

It is the purpose of this part and Part 4, Historic Sites , to provide that the survey, excavation, curation, study, and exhibition of the state's archaeological and anthropological resources be undertaken in a coordinated, professional,

Section 9-8a-301(4)

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part 9-8a-3 Antiquities

§ 9-8a-301Purpose.Provision

The Legislature states that archaeological and anthropological resources should be preserved and protected, and that certain specimens on state-controlled land may not be sold.

Purpose. The Legislature declares that the general public and the beneficiaries of the school and institutional land grants have an interest in the preservation and protection of the state's archaeological and anthropological resources and a right to the knowledge derived and gained from scientific study of those resources. The Legislature finds that policies and procedures for the survey and excavation of archaeological resources from school and institutional trust lands are consistent with the school and institutional land grants, if these policies and procedures insure that primary consideration is given, on a site or project specific basis, to the purpose of support for the beneficiaries of the school and institutional land grants. The Legislature finds that the preservation, placement in a repository, curation, and exhibition of specimens found on school or institutional trust lands for scientific and educational purposes is consistent with the school and institutional land grants. The Legislature finds that the preservation and development of sites found on school or institutional trust lands for scientific or educational purposes, or the disposition of sites found on school or institutional trust lands, after consultation between the office and the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration to determine the appropriate level of data recovery or implementation of other appropriate preservation measures, for preservation, development, or economic purposes, is consistent with the school and institutional land grants. The Legislature declares that specimens found on lands owned or controlled by the state or its subdivisions may not be sold. The Legislature declares that the historical preservation purposes of this chapter must be kept in balance with the other uses of land and natural resources which benefit the health and welfare of the state's citizens. It is the purpose of this part and Part 4, Historic Sites , to provide that the survey, excavation, curation, study, and exhibition of the state's archaeological and anthropological resources be undertaken in a coordinated, professional, and organized manner for the general welfare of the public and beneficiaries alike.
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§ 9-8a-301(1)Subsection 9-8a-301(1)Provision

The general public and beneficiaries of school and institutional land grants have a right to knowledge gained from scientific study of the state's archaeological and anthropological resources.

The Legislature declares that the general public and the beneficiaries of the school and institutional land grants have an interest in the preservation and protection of the state's archaeological and anthropological resources and a right to the knowledge derived and gained from scientific study of those resources.
Section 9-8a-301(1)Verify source
§ 9-8a-301(2)Subsection 9-8a-301(2)Provision

Specimens found on lands owned or controlled by the state or its subdivisions may not be sold.

The Legislature finds that policies and procedures for the survey and excavation of archaeological resources from school and institutional trust lands are consistent with the school and institutional land grants, if these policies and procedures insure that primary consideration is given, on a site or project specific basis, to the purpose of support for the beneficiaries of the school and institutional land grants. The Legislature finds that the preservation, placement in a repository, curation, and exhibition of specimens found on school or institutional trust lands for scientific and educational purposes is consistent with the school and institutional land grants. The Legislature finds that the preservation and development of sites found on school or institutional trust lands for scientific or educational purposes, or the disposition of sites found on school or institutional trust lands, after consultation between the office and the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration to determine the appropriate level of data recovery or implementation of other appropriate preservation measures, for preservation, development, or economic purposes, is consistent with the school and institutional land grants. The Legislature declares that specimens found on lands owned or controlled by the state or its subdivisions may not be sold.
Section 9-8a-301(2)Verify source
§ 9-8a-301(2)(a)Subsection 9-8a-301(2)(a)Provision

The Legislature finds that policies and procedures for the survey and excavation of archaeological resources from school and institutional trust lands are consistent with the school and institutional land grants, if these policies and

The Legislature finds that policies and procedures for the survey and excavation of archaeological resources from school and institutional trust lands are consistent with the school and institutional land grants, if these policies and procedures insure that primary consideration is given, on a site or project specific basis, to the purpose of support for the beneficiaries of the school and institutional land grants.
Section 9-8a-301(2)(a)Verify source
§ 9-8a-301(2)(b)Subsection 9-8a-301(2)(b)Provision

The Legislature finds that the preservation, placement in a repository, curation, and exhibition of specimens found on school or institutional trust lands for scientific and educational purposes is consistent with the school and

The Legislature finds that the preservation, placement in a repository, curation, and exhibition of specimens found on school or institutional trust lands for scientific and educational purposes is consistent with the school and institutional land grants.
Section 9-8a-301(2)(b)Verify source
§ 9-8a-301(2)(c)Subsection 9-8a-301(2)(c)Provision

The Legislature finds that the preservation and development of sites found on school or institutional trust lands for scientific or educational purposes, or the disposition of sites found on school or institutional trust lands, after

The Legislature finds that the preservation and development of sites found on school or institutional trust lands for scientific or educational purposes, or the disposition of sites found on school or institutional trust lands, after consultation between the office and the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration to determine the appropriate level of data recovery or implementation of other appropriate preservation measures, for preservation, development, or economic purposes, is consistent with the school and institutional land grants.
Section 9-8a-301(2)(c)Verify source
§ 9-8a-301(2)(d)Subsection 9-8a-301(2)(d)Provision

Specimens found on state-owned or state-controlled lands, including lands of state subdivisions, may not be sold.

The Legislature declares that specimens found on lands owned or controlled by the state or its subdivisions may not be sold.
Section 9-8a-301(2)(d)Verify source
§ 9-8a-301(3)Subsection 9-8a-301(3)Provision

The Legislature says historic preservation under this chapter must be balanced with other land and natural-resource uses that support citizens’ health and welfare.

The Legislature declares that the historical preservation purposes of this chapter must be kept in balance with the other uses of land and natural resources which benefit the health and welfare of the state's citizens.
Section 9-8a-301(3)Verify source
§ 9-8a-301(4)Subsection 9-8a-301(4)Provision

It is the purpose of this part and Part 4, Historic Sites , to provide that the survey, excavation, curation, study, and exhibition of the state's archaeological and anthropological resources be undertaken in a coordinated, professional,

It is the purpose of this part and Part 4, Historic Sites , to provide that the survey, excavation, curation, study, and exhibition of the state's archaeological and anthropological resources be undertaken in a coordinated, professional, and organized manner for the general welfare of the public and beneficiaries alike.
Section 9-8a-301(4)Verify source

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