Title 27 — Title 27 LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS, AND HISTORICAL ACTIVITIES
12 chapters · 153 sections in this title.
RCW 27.44.020 Examination permitted—Removal to archaeological repository.
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Any archaeologist or interested person may copy and examine such glyptic or painted records or examine the surface of any such cairn or grave, but no such record or archaeological material from any such cairn or grave may be removed unless the same shall be destined for reburial …
RCW 27.44.030 Intent.
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The legislature hereby declares that:(1) Native Indian burial grounds and historic graves are acknowledged to be a finite, irreplaceable, and nonrenewable cultural resource, and are an intrinsic part of the cultural heritage of the people of Washington. The legislature recognizes…
RCW 27.44.040 Protection of Indian graves—Penalty.
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(1) Any person who knowingly removes, mutilates, defaces, injures, or destroys any cairn or grave of any native Indian, or any glyptic or painted record of any tribe or peoples is guilty of a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW. Persons disturbing native Indian grav…
RCW 27.44.050 Civil action by Indian tribe or member—Time for commencing action—Venue—Damages—Attorneys' fees.
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(1) Apart from any criminal prosecution, an Indian tribe or enrolled member thereof, shall have a civil action to secure an injunction, damages, or other appropriate relief against any person who is alleged to have violated RCW 27.44.040. The action must be brought within two yea…
RCW 27.44.055 Skeletal human remains—Duty to notify—Ground disturbing activities—Coroner determination—Definitions.
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(1) Any person who discovers skeletal human remains must notify the coroner and local law enforcement in the most expeditious manner possible. Any person knowing of the existence of human remains and not having good reason to believe that the coroner and local law enforcement has…
RCW 27.44.901 Liberal construction—1989 c 44.
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This act is to be liberally construed to achieve the legislature's intent.[ 1989 c 44 s 11.]