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The Law and American Indian burial protections--Minnesota. laws Page 1 of 6 <br /> � �9� �� �� p, ��� � �� � � � <br /> , � <br /> �� � � �����: . � <br /> n � <br /> , r � <br /> , � � <br /> �. <br /> _. , - � . , � . <br /> � . � ��;� ����� �. : .�.z � �� _ � . w r .. ���.��._ <br /> � - F�.�.i� i:� ,I, <br /> � <br /> • <br /> - .��,.m �, <br /> �.. � ., <br /> . . ' ' s !! _ _. .� .�,..� ! �_ ,,. <br /> Subjects The Law and American Indian Grave Protection <br /> Federal laws Minnesota Laws <br /> State laws <br /> Onsite text of Indian Burial Ground Identification and Preservation Offsite text at the <br /> Some preserved Minnesota Archaeology page. <br /> sites. <br /> Summaries follow of buriaUazchaeological laws yielded through a keyword search for <br /> Some historv "azchaeology" and "burial" on 2001 March 30 at the State Historic Preservation <br /> and culture Legislarion Database found at the NCSL {National Conference of State Legislatures) <br /> web site, that database then updated through 1999. T'hese summaries are reprinted <br /> Controversies under the Fair Use doctrine of international copyright law which may be found at <br /> Concernine http://www4law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.htm1 <br /> Archaeologv <br /> Ibsgwatch.org is not responsible for any inaccuracies or timeliness of information. <br /> American I <br /> Indian Voices <br /> News Archive <br /> Index Code Book: Minnesota Statutes I <br /> CitatIon: §307.08 (1,2) <br /> Return to main Section Title: Illegal molestation of human remains: legislative intent; violations I <br /> Leam page i <br /> Summary: <br /> Please inform <br /> the webmaster Declares that a11 human burials and human skeletal remains shall be accorded equal � <br /> of any broken ���►ent and respect for human dignity without reference to their ethnic origins, <br /> �� cultural backgrounds or religious affiliations, and that the pmvisions of this section <br /> shall apply to all such burials and remains found on or in all public or private lands or <br /> waters of the state. Declares that a person is guilty of a felony who intentionally, <br /> willfully and knowingly destroys, murilates, injures, disturbs or removes human <br /> skeletal remains or human burial grounds. Declares that a person is guilty of a gross <br /> misdemeanor who intentionally, willfully or knowingly removes any tombstone, <br /> monument or structure placed in any public or private cemetery or unmarked human <br /> burial ground, or any fence, railing or other work etected for pmtecdon or ornament, <br /> or any tree, shrub or plant or grave goods and artifacts within the limits of the <br /> cemetery or burial ground, or discharges a firearm upon or over the grounds of any <br /> public or private cemetery or authenticated and identified Indian burial ground. <br /> Primary Topic: Archeological Activities <br /> Secondary Topic: <br /> o Disposition of Human Remains <br /> o Violation / Penalty / Enforcement <br /> Code Book: Minnesota Statutes <br /> Citation: §307.08 (3-6) <br /> http://www.ibsgwatch.imagedjixui.com/learn/minnesota.law.hhn 2/23/2011 <br />