Caches and collections may be considered significant and be recognized or designated as State Archeological Landmarks, provided that at least one of the following conditions is met:

1. (1) the cache or collection was assembled with public funds or taken from public lands;
2. (2) preservation of materials is adequate to allow the application of standard archeological or conservation techniques;
3. (3) the cache or collection must be of research value, thereby contributing to scientific knowledge; or
4. (4) the cache or collection is of historic value or contributes to a theme.

Source Note:The provisions of this §26.10 adopted to be effective August 28, 2002, 27 TexReg 7789.