Re: State Laws

[David Campbell <bivalve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There has been some attempt to apply archeological laws to 
paleontology in South Carolina, but this reputedly consists of state 
officials trying to confiscate showy stuff like Carcharodon megalodon 
teeth on the basis of the antiquities act rather than an attempt to 
protect paleontologically important material.  For my work, OSHA 
mining regulations and local quarry rules about collectors have the 
most impact. Most proposed paleontological legislation doesn't mention 
invertebrates.