Florida Archaeologists Condemn Proposed 'Citizen Archaeology' Permit
A recently proposed bill in Florida is making news this week for the outcry it has generated among archaeologists. House Bill 803 has been put forth to change the cultural resource laws in the state. For the cost of a $100 permit, anyone would be able to dig by hand or use a trowel to excavate an artifact, take it home to display it, or sell it to the highest bidder, as long as they report the location where they found it.
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