Historic Site Preservation
Tennessee State Preservation Laws
Tennessee has three sets of state laws that directly affect Native American cultural resource protection: the Archaeology statutes, laws pertaining to burial sites and human remains, the statute that created the Tennessee Commisison of Indian Affairs. The articles below briefly explain and identify each statute. The last article looks at some of the strengths and weaknesses of the laws and how they work in the "real world".
Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs Statutes
Laws - What Are They Good For?
Historic & Sacred Site Preservation