Bill Text - HB377 (2013)

Relative to archeological investigations on private or public property.


Revision: Jan. 17, 2013, midnight

HB 377 – AS INTRODUCED

2013 SESSION

13-0059

08/03

HOUSE BILL 377

AN ACT relative to archeological investigations on private or public property.

SPONSORS: Rep. Merrow, Carr 5; Rep. McConkey, Carr 3; Rep. S. Schmidt, Carr 6; Rep. Chandler, Carr 1; Sen. Cataldo, Dist 6

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

ANALYSIS

This bill prohibits archeological investigations on properties unless the division of historical resources determines there is concrete evidence that historic resources exist at the property.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

13-0059

08/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen

AN ACT relative to archeological investigations on private or public property.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Paragraph; Division of Historical Resources and Disposition of Historical Resources. Amend RSA 227-C:8 by inserting after paragraph VII the following new paragraph:

VIII. No archeological investigation of any type shall be required on any property unless there is concrete evidence that relics exist at the location. If there are significant relics found, the division of historical resources shall be notified and any work in the area shall cease until the division has had time to investigate.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.