Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 11-6-116 (2026)
Excavation of areas containing Native American Indian human remains - On-site representatives - Notice of intent to remove remains
✓ current as of May 2026
- (a) When a burial ground or other area containing human remains of Native American Indians is excavated, representatives of Native American Indians shall have a right to be present on the site at all times excavation or treatment of such remains is taking place.
- (b) The department shall promulgate regulations governing application procedures for and the number of representatives to be present on sites.
- (c) Any person engaged in work involving the removal of Native American Indian human remains must notify the state archaeologist in writing at least ten (10) days prior to the time a petition is filed under title 46, chapter 4. Within two (2) business days of receiving such notice, the state archaeologist shall forward such notice to the Native American members of the archaeological advisory council and the chair of the Tennessee commission of Indian affairs.
Acts 1990, ch. 852, § 11; 1999, ch. 509, § 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2001–2001 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Comm'r of Transp. v. Med. Bird Black Bear White Eagle, 63 S.W.3d 734 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001).
State Ex Rel. Comm'r of Transp. v. Med. Bird Black Bear White Eagle, 63 S.W.3d 734 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). “In 1991, the Department promulgated a regulation providing that at least one Native American member of the Archeological Advisory Commission is entitled to be present during the removal, excavation or disinterment of Native American human remains.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 11-6-116(b): 1 case
State Ex Rel. Comm'r of Transp. v. Med. Bird Black Bear White Eagle, 63 S.W.3d 734 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). “In 1991, the Department promulgated a regulation providing that at least one Native American member of the Archeological Advisory Commission is entitled to be present during the removal, excavation or disinterment of Native American human remains.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 11-6-116(c): 1 case
State Ex Rel. Comm'r of Transp. v. Med. Bird Black Bear White Eagle, 63 S.W.3d 734 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). “In 1991, the Department promulgated a regulation providing that at least one Native American member of the Archeological Advisory Commission is entitled to be present during the removal, excavation or disinterment of Native American human remains.”
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