Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES
Part I - Office of Cultural Development
Chapter 1 - Division of Archeology
Subchapter F - Underwater Investigations
Section I-181 - Title to Remains and Compensation
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-181
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Superior title to all objects recovered from underwater sites located within the river systems, tidelands, submerged lands, or offshore waters falling under the jurisdiction of the state of Louisiana shall be retained by the state. Under certain conditions allowed by R.S. 41:1606 and as approved in advance by the commission, a reasonable percentage of the recovered remains may be allocated to the contractor as fair compensation for their salvage.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 41:1601-1613.
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