Connecticut · statute · Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 184a · 11 active provisions
As used in sections 10-382 to 10-391, inclusive: (1) “Native American” means people who occupied Connecticut prior to European settlement and their historic descendants, Indians as defined by section 47-63, who are residents of this state and all members of other tribes recognized by the United States or by Canada or i…
There is established a Native American Heritage Advisory Council to evaluate and make recommendations on the Native American heritage to the State Archaeologist and the Department of Economic and Community Development. Such council shall consist of the following members: One representing each of the following Indian tr…
(a) The State Museum of Natural History shall be the state repository for all artifacts found and data gathered during archaeological investigations on state lands. (b) On or before July 1, l990, the Board of Directors of the State Museum of Natural History shall establish a collections policy which shall include proce…
The Department of Economic and Community Development, with the concurrence of the State Archaeologist, may examine sites and lands to determine if such sites or lands are of state or national archaeological importance and meet all the requirements for listing on the National Register (16 USC 470a) or the state register…
(a) The Department of Economic and Community Development shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 for the establishment, care, use and management of sites or lands designated as state archaeological preserves pursuant to section 10-384. (b) On and after the effective date of designation o…
(a) No person may conduct an archaeological investigation on state lands or on a state archaeological preserve without a permit from the Department of Economic and Community Development. Any such permit shall be issued with the concurrence of the State Archaeologist. The applicant shall submit an application on such fo…
Each state department, institution and agency shall review, in consultation with the Department of Economic and Community Development, their policies and practices for consistency with the preservation and study of the state's archaeological sites and sacred lands and sites. Such review shall include preparation of an…
(a) Any person who knows or reasonably believes that any human burials or human skeletal remains are being or about to be disturbed, destroyed, defaced, removed or exposed shall immediately notify the Chief Medical Examiner and State Archaeologist of such fact. If human burials or human skeletal remains are encountered…
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 7-67 and 7-69, the State Archaeologist, in consultation with the Department of Economic and Community Development, the Native American Heritage Advisory Council established under section 10-382, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the archaeological…
(a) No person shall excavate, damage or otherwise alter or deface any archaeological or sacred site on state lands or within a state archaeological preserve unless such activity is in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permit issued under section 10-386 or in the case of an emergency. (b) No person shall sel…
On or before January 1, 1991, the Department of Economic and Community Development, in consultation with the State Archaeologist, the Native American Heritage Advisory Council established under section 10-382 and the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, shall develop procedures to inventory Native Ameri…