Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-02 - Division of State Parks and Division of Natural Areas
Chapter 0400-02-09 - Management of Tennessee Archaeological Areas
Section 0400-02-09-.06 - ADMINISTRATION AND CUSTODY

Current through September 24, 2024

The form and method of administration and custody of each archaeological area shall be designated in the Master Plan. Each archaeological area shall have a manager who shall administer, manage, and protect the area in accordance with these rules and the Master Plan. The Master Plan shall designate an agency to manage the area and shall recommend whether or not an individual manager is needed full time in the area. (If not otherwise provided in the Master Plan, the owner of an archaeological area shall have custody.) In such TORAS areas where archaeological research facilities are proposed or included, there will be a professionally qualified archaeologist and staff assigned to the Division of Archaeology who will administer all archaeological research in each archaeological area. Archaeological resources, such as features and artifacts, shall also be under the custody and jurisdiction of the Division of Archaeology.

Authority: T. C. A. § 4-317, 11-1504,

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