9-9-408. Burial of ancient Native American remains in state parks.
(1) As used in this section: "Ancient Native American remains" means ancient human remains, as defined in Section, that are Native American remains, as defined in Section. 9-8a-302 9-9-402 "Antiquities Section" means the Antiquities Section of the State Historic Preservation Office created in Section. 9-8a-304
(2) The division, the Antiquities Section, and the Division of State Parks shall cooperate in a study of the feasibility of burying ancient Native American remains in state parks. The study shall include: the process and criteria for determining which state parks would have land sufficient and appropriate to reserve a portion of the land for the burial of ancient Native American remains; the process for burying the ancient Native American remains on the lands within state parks, including the responsibilities of state agencies and the assurance of cultural sensitivity; how to keep a record of the locations in which specific ancient Native American remains are buried; how to account for the costs of: burying the ancient Native American remains on lands found within state parks; and securing and maintaining burial sites in state parks; and any issues related to burying ancient Native American remains in state parks.