# 4.10.8.8 NMAC: Section 8. Archaeological Investigations Under A General Permit

> New Mexico · Regulations · In force

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## Section

- **Citation:** 4.10.8.8 NMAC
- **Heading:** Section 8. Archaeological Investigations Under A General Permit
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NMAC / Title 4 (CULTURAL RESOURCES) / Chapter 10 (CULTURAL PROPERTIES AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION) / Part 8 (PERMITS TO CONDUCT ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON STATE LAND) / Section 8

## Text

The CPRC issues, with the concurrence of the state archaeologist and the SHPO, a general permit to qualified institutions to conduct archaeological investigations on state land. Three types of investigations may be performed under a general 4.10.8 NMAC 5 permit: survey, test excavation, and monitoring. The applicant indicates on the application form the type or types of archaeological investigations requested at the time of the application. Archaeological investigations conducted under a general permit on state trust land are limited to investigations conducted under contract to an individual, organization or company undertaking exploration, construction, development or other ground-disturbing activities authorized by rights of way, easements, leases or other written permission to enter state trust land issued by the commissioner of public lands. A. Survey. Surveys may be conducted under a general permit when applicants propose to identify, record, evaluate and interpret cultural resources and relocate, update records and evaluate previously identified cultural resources in accordance with the standards for survey in 4.10.15 NMAC. B. Test excavation. Test excavation may be conducted under a general permit when the applicant proposes to implement the test excavations in accordance with a test excavation plan approved by HPD and the state agency archaeologist, if applicable, and prepared in conformance with 4.10.16 NMAC. C. Monitoring. Monitoring may be conducted under a general permit when applicants propose to: (1) supervise implementation of site avoidance or protection measures pursuant to 4.10.17 NMAC; or (2) oversee land-disturbing projects though a site or area of historic and scientific interest following a monitoring plan approved by HPD and the state agency archaeologist, if applicable, and prepared in conformance with 4.10.17 NMAC.

## Nearby sections

- [4.10.8.1 NMAC Section 1. Issuing Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P8_S1.md)
- [4.10.8.2 NMAC Section 2. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P8_S2.md)
- [4.10.8.3 NMAC Section 3. Statutory Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P8_S3.md)
- [4.10.8.5 NMAC Section 5. Effective Date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P8_S5.md)
- [4.10.8.6 NMAC Section 6. Objective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P8_S6.md)
- [4.10.8.7 NMAC Section 7. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P8_S7.md)
- [4.10.8.8 NMAC Section 8. Archaeological Investigations Under A General Permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P8_S8.md)
- [4.10.8.9 NMAC Section 9. General Permit Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P8_S9.md)
- [4.10.8.10 NMAC Section 10. Archaeological Investigations Under A Project-Specific Permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P8_S10.md)
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- [4.10.8.12 NMAC Section 12. Permit Stipulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P8_S12.md)
- [4.10.8.13 NMAC Section 13. Professional Qualifications Standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P8_S13.md)
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