25 chapters · 828 sections in this title.
Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-2300 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Battlefield preservation organization" means a private nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is the preservation of one or more historical battlefields, including a battlefield property as defined i…
Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-2301 Duties of Director
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The Director shall: 1. Coordinate all archaeological research on state-controlled land and in state archaeological sites and zones; 2. Coordinate a survey of significant archaeological sites located on state-controlled land, and upon request, survey and officially recognize signi…
Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-2302 Permit required to conduct field investigations; ownership of objects of antiquity; penalty
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A. It is unlawful for any person to conduct any type of field investigation, exploration, or recovery operation involving the removal, destruction, or disturbance of any object of antiquity on state-controlled land, or on a state archaeological site or zone, without first receivi…
Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-2303 Control of archaeological sites; authority of Director to contract
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A. The Commonwealth of Virginia reserves to itself, through the Director, the exclusive right and privilege of field investigation on sites that are on state-controlled land. The Director shall first obtain all permits of other state agencies required by law. The Director is auth…