1997 Minnesota Statutes

     138.31 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.  As used in sections 138.31 to 138.42, the 
 terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.  

    Subd. 2.  "State site" or "state archaeological site" means 
 a land or water area, owned or leased by or subject to the 
 paramount right of the state, county, township, or municipality 
 where there are objects or other evidence of archaeological 
 interest.  This term includes all aboriginal mounds and 
 earthworks, ancient burial grounds, prehistoric ruins, 
 historical remains, and other archaeological features on state 
 land or on land subject to the paramount rights of the state.  
 Historical remains do not include bottles or ceramics 
 manufactured after 1875.  

    Subd. 3.  "Site" or "archaeological site" has the same 
 meaning as "state site" or "state archaeological site."  

    Subd. 4.  "Object" means a natural or artificial article, 
 implement, skeleton, bone, or other item of archaeological 
 interest.  

    Subd. 5.  "Field archaeology" means the study of the traces 
 of human culture at any land or water site by means of 
 surveying, digging, sampling, excavating, or removing objects, 
 or going on a site with that intent.  

    Subd. 6.  "Director of the historical society" means the 
 director of the Minnesota historical society.  

    Subd. 7.  "Historical society" means the Minnesota 
 historical society.  

    Subd. 8.  "The university" means the University of 
 Minnesota.  

    Subd. 9.  "Schools" means universities, colleges, and 
 community colleges, whether publicly or privately owned.  

    Subd. 10.  "Scientific institutions" means museums, 
 historical societies, foundations for archaeological study, 
 state agencies, and scholarly groups with professional standing 
 and physical facilities for the display, study, and preservation 
 of objects of archaeological interest.  

    Subd. 11.  "Archaeological methods" means scientific 
 procedures used in field archaeology by recognized professional 
 authorities on archaeology.  

    Subd. 12.  "Data" means field notes, photographs, maps, and 
 other records relating to field archaeology.  

    Subd. 13.  "Custodian" means any school or scientific 
 institution which has the physical possession of objects of 
 archaeological significance or data belonging to the state.  

    Subd. 14.  "Qualified professional archaeologist" means an 
 archaeologist who meets the United States Secretary of the 
 Interior's professional qualification standards in Code of 
 Federal Regulations, title 36, part 61, appendix A, or 
 subsequent revisions. 

    HIST: 1963 c 5 s 1; 1971 c 48 s 1; 1973 c 349 s 2; 1986 c 444; 1997 
 c 202 art 2 s 37