Disturbing ground to discover artifacts, burial objects, or human remains; penalty
Ind. Code § 14-21-1-26
in effectSec. 26. (a) A person who disturbs the ground for the purpose of discovering, uncovering, or moving artifacts, burial objects, or human remains must do so in accordance with a plan approved by the department under section 25 of this chapter or under IC 14-3-3.4-14 (before its repeal).
(b) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violates this section commits the following:
(1) A Class A misdemeanor, if the violation does not involve disturbing human remains.
(2) A Level 6 felony, if the violation involves disturbing human remains.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.4-15.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.26-2008, SEC.7; P.L.158-2013, SEC.200.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/14Fetched: 10/17/2026