# 27 M.R.S. § 378: 27 §378. Emergency designation as protected site

> Maine · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T27_C13_S378

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 M.R.S. § 378
- **Heading:** 27 §378. Emergency designation as protected site
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 27 / Chapter 13 / Section 378

## Text

In the case of an area containing archaeological materials or artifacts that is directly threatened with unauthorized excavation, the Director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, with the written permission of the landowner, may designate the area as a protected site that is subject to this chapter for a period not to exceed 10 years. The director and the landowner shall specify in writing the area that is subject to this chapter. All sites given emergency designation under this section must be posted against unauthorized excavation. [PL 2013, c. 89, §8 (AMD).]

## Nearby sections

- [27 M.R.S. § 371 27 §371. Statement of policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T27_C13_S371.md)
- [27 M.R.S. § 372 27 §372. Legislative intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T27_C13_S372.md)
- [27 M.R.S. § 373-A 27 §373-A. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T27_C13_S373-A.md)
- [27 M.R.S. § 374 27 §374. Legislative provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T27_C13_S374.md)
- [27 M.R.S. § 375 27 §375. Unlawful excavation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T27_C13_S375.md)
- [27 M.R.S. § 376 27 §376. Antiquities recovered from protected sites](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T27_C13_S376.md)
- [27 M.R.S. § 377 27 §377. Protection of site location information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T27_C13_S377.md)
- [27 M.R.S. § 378 27 §378. Emergency designation as protected site](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T27_C13_S378.md)

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