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Archaeological Sites and Resources (chapter 27.53 RCW), Indian Graves and Records (chapter 27.44 RCW) and Skeletal Human Remains (RCW 68.50.645) (Washington)

Act, published by Washington State Legislature, Revised Code of Washington as published on app.leg.wa.gov on 2026-10-18; chapter 27.53 last amended by 2013 c 23 (s 27.53.030), chapter 27.44 by 2008 c 275 (s 27.44.055), RCW 68.50.645 enacted by 2008 c 275 s 1. Washington State.

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3 obligations transcribed from the Act, each held with its clause, the window it sets and what missing it costs.

Where it is writtenThe obligationWindowIf missedDisease
RCW 27.53.030(2), (3), 27.53.060(1), (2), (4), (5), 27.53.070(1), 27.53.090, 27.53.095(1)Hold the written permit of the director of the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation before knowingly digging into, altering or removing any part of an archaeological site, and keep it on site while the work goes onheld in the compliance documents registernone setan offenceLapsed compliance
RCW 27.44.020, 27.44.040, 27.44.050Do not knowingly remove, injure or destroy a native Indian cairn or grave or a glyptic or painted record, and if the work disturbs one by accident, reinter the remains under the supervision of the appropriate Indian tribeheld in the compliance documents registernone setan offenceLapsed compliance
RCW 68.50.645(1)-(4); 27.44.055On finding skeletal human remains during ground disturbing work, stop any activity that may disturb them further, protect the area, and report them to the coroner and local law enforcement in the most expeditious manner possibleheld in the safety incident registernone setan offenceLapsed compliance

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What does Archaeological Sites and Resources (chapter 27.53 RCW), Indian Graves and Records (chapter 27.44 RCW) and Skeletal Human Remains (RCW 68.50.645) (Washington) RCW 27.53.030(2), (3), 27.53.060(1), (2), (4), (5), 27.53.070(1), 27.53.090, 27.53.095(1) require?

Hold the written permit of the director of the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation before knowingly digging into, altering or removing any part of an archaeological site, and keep it on site while the work goes on. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.

What does Archaeological Sites and Resources (chapter 27.53 RCW), Indian Graves and Records (chapter 27.44 RCW) and Skeletal Human Remains (RCW 68.50.645) (Washington) RCW 27.44.020, 27.44.040, 27.44.050 require?

Do not knowingly remove, injure or destroy a native Indian cairn or grave or a glyptic or painted record, and if the work disturbs one by accident, reinter the remains under the supervision of the appropriate Indian tribe. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.

What does Archaeological Sites and Resources (chapter 27.53 RCW), Indian Graves and Records (chapter 27.44 RCW) and Skeletal Human Remains (RCW 68.50.645) (Washington) RCW 68.50.645(1)-(4); 27.44.055 require?

On finding skeletal human remains during ground disturbing work, stop any activity that may disturb them further, protect the area, and report them to the coroner and local law enforcement in the most expeditious manner possible. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the safety incident register.

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