Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1168.7
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Federal and state agencies encountering burial grounds,
Official statutory text
human skeletal remains or burial furniture - Reports - Disposition.
A. Any federal or state department or agency which, in the
performance of its duties, discovers a burial ground, human skeletal
remains or burial furniture shall immediately cease any activity
which may cause further disturbance of the site and shall report the
presence and location of any skeletal remains to an appropriate law
enforcement officer as required by Section 1168 et seq. of Title 21
of the Oklahoma Statutes and shall comply with all other provisions
of said sections.
B. If it is determined that the burial ground, human skeletal
remains or burial furniture is not directly related to a tribal
group, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall work with the
director of the federal or state department or agency until
disposition of the burial ground, human skeletal remains or burial
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 516
furniture has been completed to the satisfaction of the State
Historic Preservation Officer.
A. Any federal or state department or agency which, in the
performance of its duties, discovers a burial ground, human skeletal
remains or burial furniture shall immediately cease any activity
which may cause further disturbance of the site and shall report the
presence and location of any skeletal remains to an appropriate law
enforcement officer as required by Section 1168 et seq. of Title 21
of the Oklahoma Statutes and shall comply with all other provisions
of said sections.
B. If it is determined that the burial ground, human skeletal
remains or burial furniture is not directly related to a tribal
group, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall work with the
director of the federal or state department or agency until
disposition of the burial ground, human skeletal remains or burial
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 516
furniture has been completed to the satisfaction of the State
Historic Preservation Officer.
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