Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1168
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Definitions
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As used in this section and Sections 13 through 18 of this act:1. "Human skeletal remains" means the bony portion of a human body which remains after the flesh has decomposed;
2. "Burial grounds" means any place where human skeletal
remains are buried;
3. "Burial furniture" means any items intentionally placed with
human remains at the time of burial and shall include but not be
limited to burial markers, items of personal adornment, casket and
hardware, stone, bone, shell and metal ornaments and elaborately
decorated pottery vessels;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 513
4. "State Historic Preservation Officer" means the individual
of this title appointed by the Governor and employed by the Oklahoma
Historical Society; and
5. "State Archaeologist" means the individual of this title
employed by the Oklahoma Archeological Survey.
2. "Burial grounds" means any place where human skeletal
remains are buried;
3. "Burial furniture" means any items intentionally placed with
human remains at the time of burial and shall include but not be
limited to burial markers, items of personal adornment, casket and
hardware, stone, bone, shell and metal ornaments and elaborately
decorated pottery vessels;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 513
4. "State Historic Preservation Officer" means the individual
of this title appointed by the Governor and employed by the Oklahoma
Historical Society; and
5. "State Archaeologist" means the individual of this title
employed by the Oklahoma Archeological Survey.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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