1. (1) As used in this section:

   1. (a) "Ancient Native American remains" means ancient human remains, as defined in Section 9-8a-302, that are Native American remains, as defined in Section 9-9-402.
   2. (b) "Antiquities Section" means the Antiquities Section of the State Historic Preservation Office created in Section 9-8a-304.

2. (2)

   1. (a) The division, the Antiquities Section, and the Division of State Parks shall cooperate in a study of the feasibility of burying ancient Native American remains in state parks.

   2. (b) The study shall include:

      1. (i) the process and criteria for determining which state parks would have land sufficient and appropriate to reserve a portion of the land for the burial of ancient Native American remains;
      2. (ii) the process for burying the ancient Native American remains on the lands within state parks, including the responsibilities of state agencies and the assurance of cultural sensitivity;
      3. (iii) how to keep a record of the locations in which specific ancient Native American remains are buried;

      4. (iv) how to account for the costs of:

         1. (A) burying the ancient Native American remains on lands found within state parks; and
         2. (B) securing and maintaining burial sites in state parks; and
      5. (v) any issues related to burying ancient Native American remains in state parks.

Amended by Chapter 160, 2023 General Session