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The South Carolina Underwater Antiquities Act of 1991

S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-610— Short title
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-620— Definitions
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-630— Title to all submerged paleontological and submerged archaeological historic property, artifacts; conveyable to licensee
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-640— Custodians of submerged archaeological historic property and artifacts, submerged paleontological material, and other things of value
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-650— Licenses to conduct activities affecting submerged archaeological historic or paleontological properties; recovered property
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-660— No license required for non-disturbing inspection and study
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-670— Hobby licenses; hobby divers, reports; restrictions
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-690— Intensive survey and data recovery licenses; waiver; applications
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-700— Excavation or disturbance of submerged archaeological historic and submerged paleontological property; exclusive license
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-710— Criteria for determining whether to issue exclusive license; public hearing optional
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-720— Exclusive license; delayed issuance or denial ; reconsideration
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-730— Provisions that must be shown on license issued by institute
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-740— Additional provisions applicable to licenses issued by State Archaeologist
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-750— Additional provisions pertaining to intensive survey licenses
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-760— Additional provisions pertaining to data recovery licenses
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-770— Modification of licenses; property disposition agreements
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-785— Finder of wreck other than licensed salvor; share of recovery
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-790— License not required of institute or of museum
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-800— License; suspension, revocation, or restoration; grounds for revocation; notice and hearing; appropriation of data and artifacts recovered as result of violation
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-810— Penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-815— Excavation or salvage of certain sunken warships unlawful
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-820— Retention and confidentiality of data; exemption from liability; discovery of human remains or grave sites; issuance of licenses and administration of article; waivers and variances
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-830— Privately-owned land not subject to Article
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-840— Educational program; underwater archaeologist on staff of institute
S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-850— Retention and use of license fees