157.70 Burial sites preservation.

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(1)Definitions. In this section:

(a)“Board” means the burial sites preservation board.

(b)“Burial site” means any place where human remains are buried.

(c)“Cataloged” means recorded under sub.

(a),

(e)or

(c)or s. 157.70

(a), 2015 stats., or s. 157.70

(b), 2015 stats.

(cm)“Dedicated” has the meaning given in s. 157.061

(4).

(d)“Director” means the director of the historical society or his or her formally appointed designee.

(e)“Disturb” includes defacing, mutilating, injuring, exposing, removing, destroying, desecrating or molesting in any way.

(em)“Division” means the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration.

(f)“Human remains” means any part of the body of a deceased person in any stage of decomposition.

(g)“Interest” means an interest based on any of the following:

1. Direct kinship.

2. A cultural, tribal or religious affiliation.

3. A scientific, environmental or educational purpose.

4. Land use.

5. A commercial purpose not related to land use which is consistent with the purposes of this section.

6. Any other interest which the board deems to be in the public interest.

(gm)“Notify” means to communicate by letter or by electronic mail or other electronic means approved by the director.

(h)“Owner” means a person who owns or leases land on which a burial site is located.

(hm)“Person” includes the state.