Certain acts prohibited without authorization

74-5403. Certain acts prohibited without authorization. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), no individual, institution or corporation shall excavate in, remove material from, vandalize or deface any site or area described in K.S.A. 74-5401 and amendments thereto, on lands belonging to or controlled by the state of Kansas or any agency thereof, or to any county or municipality in the state, or on lands in which a qualified agency is conducting scientific archeological investigations, without specific authorization pursuant to a permit granted under K.S.A. 74-5404, and amendments thereto. (b) If, in the opinion of the commission or the commission's designee, any survey, excavation or construction is necessary to prevent the immediate threat to the life or health of persons near a site or area described in K.S.A. 74-5401, and amendments thereto, the commission or the commission's designee may authorize such survey, excavation or construction without issuing a permit under K.S.A. 74-5404, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1967, ch. 433, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 121, § 1; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "What is America's Heritage?—Historic Preservation and American Indian Culture," Paul E. Wilson and Elaine Oser Zingg, 22 K.L.R. 413, 450 (1974). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026