Environmental
A Florida property developer discovers Native American artifacts on a construction site. Florida law requires:
AImmediate removal of the artifacts by the developer
BHalting construction and reporting to the Florida Division of Historical Resources✓ Correct
CContinuing construction since private property rights supersede preservation
DReporting to the Bureau of Indian Affairs within 72 hours
Explanation
Florida's Archaeological and Historical Conservancy laws and the Florida Division of Historical Resources (part of DOS) require that construction be halted and the discovery reported when artifacts or human remains are found. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and Florida Statutes (F.S. 872.05) also provide protections. Unauthorized disturbance of archaeological sites or graves is a criminal offense.
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