ANTIQUITIES CODE OF TEXAS

The Antiquities Code of Texas was established by Senate Bill No. 58, Chapter 442, Government Code of Texas, and was redefined as the Texas Natural Resource Code of 1977, a formal revision of the statutes relating to the public domain. Title 9, Chapter 191 of the Natural Resource Code pertains to the Antiquities Committee. Further revisions to the Antiquities Code were added in the Sunset Review process as reflected in Senate Bill 231 enacted by the legislature in 1983, and in House Bill 2056 in 1987.

The nine-member Antiquities Committee is the legal custodian of all cultural resources, historic and prehistoric, within the public domain of the State of Texas. Such diverse resources as historic buildings, ship wrecks, and aboriginal campsites fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee. These sites may be designated as State Archeological Landmarks by the Committee.

Permits to conduct archeological investigation of cultural resources are granted to qualified individuals and institutions who demonstrate the capability and willingness to obtain the maximum scientific archeological and educational information from such investigation. In addition, materials recovered from such investigations must be properly stored and made available to the public for study.

For additional information concerning permits and copies of the General Rules of Practice and Procedure, contact the Department of Antiquities Protection, Texas Historical Commission, P.O. Box 12276, Austin, TX 78711,512/463-6096.

TITLE 9. HERITAGE

CHAPTER 191. ANTIQUITIES COMMITTEE

SUBCHAPTER A.
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section

191.001. Title

191.002. Declaration of Pubic Policy

191.003. Definitions

191.004. Certain Records Not Public Information

(Sections 191.005 -191.010 reserved for expansion.)

SUBCHAPTER B.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Section

191.011. Creation and Membership of Committee

191.012. Qualifications for Citizen Members

191.013. Appointment of Citizen Members

191.014. Term of Citizen Members

191.015. Per Diem and Expenses of Citizen Members

191.016. Chairman of Committee

191.017. Quorum

191.018. Employees of Committee

191.019. Records of Committee

191.020. Removal of Citizen Committee Member

191.021. Compliance with Open Meetings Act and Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act

191.022. Audits

191.023. Application of Sunset Act

(Sections 191.024 -191.050 reserved for expansion.)

SUBCHAPTER C.
POWERS AND DUTIES

Section

191.051. In General

191.052. Rules

191.053. Contract for Discovery and Scientific Investigation

191.054. Permit for Survey and Discovery, Excavation, Restoration, Demolition, or Study

191.055. Supervision

191.056. Acceptance of Gifts

191.057. Survey, Excavation or Restoration for Private Parties

191.058. Display of Artifacts

191.059. Complaints

(Sections 191.060 -191.090 reserved for expansion.)

SUBCHAPTER D.
STATE ARCHEOLOGICAL LANDMARKS

Section

191.091. Ships, Wrecks of the Sea, and Treasure Imbedded in the Earth

191.092. Other Sites, Artifacts or Articles

191.093. Prerequisites to Removal, Altering, Damaging, Destroying, Salvaging, or Excavating Certain Landmarks

191.094. Designating a Landmark on Private Land

191.095. Permit for Landmark on Private Land

191.096. Marking Landmark on Private Land

191.097. Removing Designation as Landmark

191.098. Notification of Alteration or Demolition of Possible Landmark

(Sections 191.099 -191.130 reserved for expansion.)

SUBCHAPTER E.
PROHIBITIONS

Section

191.131. Contract or Permit Requirement

191.132. Damage or Destruction

191.133. Entry without Consent

(Sections 191.134 -191.170 reserved for expansion.)

SUBCHAPTER F.
ENFORCEMENT

Section

191.171. Criminal Penalty

191.172. Civil Action by Attorney General

191.173. Civil Action by Citizen

191.174. Assistance from State Agencies, Political Subdivisions, and Law Enforcement Officers

(Sections 191.005 -191.010 reserved for expansion.)

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