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South Carolina Code of Laws

Article 5

The South Carolina Underwater Antiquities Act of 1991

54-7-610Short title 54-7-620Definitions 54-7-630Title to all submerged paleontological and submerged archaeological historic property, artifacts; conveyable to licensee 54-7-640Custodians of submerged archaeological historic property and artifacts, submerged paleontological material, and other things of value 54-7-650Licenses to conduct activities affecting submerged archaeological historic or paleontological properties; recovered property 54-7-660No license required for non-disturbing inspection and study 54-7-670Hobby licenses; hobby divers, reports; restrictions 54-7-680Repealed by 2002 Act No. 364, Section 13, eff September 26, 2002 54-7-690Intensive survey and data recovery licenses; waiver; applications 54-7-700Excavation or disturbance of submerged archaeological historic and submerged paleontological property; exclusive license 54-7-710Criteria for determining whether to issue exclusive license; public hearing optional 54-7-720Exclusive license; delayed issuance or denial ; reconsideration 54-7-730Provisions that must be shown on license issued by institute 54-7-740Additional provisions applicable to licenses issued by State Archaeologist 54-7-750Additional provisions pertaining to intensive survey licenses 54-7-760Additional provisions pertaining to data recovery licenses 54-7-770Modification of licenses; property disposition agreements 54-7-785Finder of wreck other than licensed salvor; share of recovery 54-7-790License not required of institute or of museum 54-7-800License; suspension, revocation, or restoration; grounds for revocation; notice and hearing; appropriation of data and artifacts recovered as result of violation 54-7-810Penalties 54-7-815Excavation or salvage of certain sunken warships unlawful 54-7-820Retention and confidentiality of data; exemption from liability; discovery of human remains or grave sites; issuance of licenses and administration of article; waivers and variances 54-7-830Privately-owned land not subject to Article 54-7-840Educational program; underwater archaeologist on staff of institute 54-7-850Retention and use of license fees