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Ch. 57 LAWS OF MARYLAND

TERRESTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL excavation. The rules and regulations shall be
designed to assure proper safeguarding and preservation of the objects and materials
for the people of the State. [Archaeological] TERRESTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL
excavation shall be conducted only for the benefit of reputable museums, institutions of
higher education, or other recognized scientific or historical institutions or [societies,]
ORGANIZATIONS, so as to increase knowledge and appreciation of archaeological
objects and materials.

[2-307.

The Survey may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations regarding
preservation of sites, objects, and materials of archaeological significance for the people
of the State.]

[2-308.

The Survey may accept any inter vivos or testamentary gift for any purpose within
its jurisdiction. Unless otherwise specified by the donor, the Survey may expend both
principal and income of any inter vivos or testamentary gift of money for its purposes or
invest it in whole or in part in general obligations of the State.]

2-309.

Any object or material of historical or archaeological value or interest found on
[an] A TERRESTRIAL archaeological site or land [owned or controlled by] the State
OWNS OR CONTROLS is the property of the State. It shall be deposited for
permanent preservation in a reputable museum, institution of higher education, or with
a recognized scientific or historical institution or [society] ORGANIZATION.

[2-310.

Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation
promulgated pursuant to it is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is subject to
a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both, with costs
imposed in the discretion of the court. A separate offense shall exist for each day
excavation, appropriation, or an act of injuring or destroying any archaeological site
occurs.]

5-1405.

(a) A person may not excavate, remove, destroy, injure, deface, or in any
manner disturb any [burial grounds, historic or prehistoric ruins, archeological or]
paleontological site or any part thereof, including [relics, inscriptions,] saltpeter
workings, fossils, bones, [remains of historical human activity,] or any other [such]
PALEONTOLOGICAL features which may be found in any cave[, except those caves
owned by the State which are subject to the provisions of the Archeological Resources
Act of 1968 (Title 2, Subtitle 3)].

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a permit to
excavate or remove [archeological,] paleontologicalf, prehistoric, and historic] features
may be obtained from the Secretary. The permit shall be issued for a period of two

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