It is the declared intention of the general assembly that field investigations on privately owned lands should be conducted in accordance with both the provisions and spirit of this chapter; and persons having knowledge of the location of archaeological sites are encouraged to communicate the information to the state historical preservation commission.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-45.1-11
Field investigations on privately owned lands — Communication of knowledge of archeological sites
Known as the Antiquities Act
The act spans §§ 42-45.1-1 to 42-45.1-9 (13 sections).
G.L. 1956, § 42-45.1-11; P.L. 1974, ch. 161, § 1.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.