Common use of Unanticipated Discovery of Human Remains Clause in Contracts

Unanticipated Discovery of Human Remains. In the event of unexpected discovery of human remains or funerary objects/contexts during the field investigation, the Firm will comply with all applicable state laws (Texas Health and Safety Code Section 711 and the Texas Administrative Code Title 13, Chapter 22 Sections 22.1 through 22.6.) as well as take into account the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s 2007 Policy Statement on the Treatment of Burial Sites. Any human skeletal remains that may be discovered will, at all times, be treated with dignity and respect. If human remains are uncovered during the investigation, the following steps will be taken: • The Firm will halt excavation of the remains and shall notify the Xxxxxxxxxx County sheriff and the THC. The sheriff will be requested to contact the coroner/medical examiner. After examining the human remains, if the sheriff and coroner determine the remains are modern, then the sheriff or coroner will assume responsibility for the remains. • Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that the remains are protected and not disturbed prior to the conclusion of investigation by law enforcement and consultation with appropriate groups to determine next steps (if needed). • Excavations (e.g., shovel testing, backhoe trenching) within 328 feet of the find will be halted until the THC authorizes continued work in those areas. • Field investigations will continue elsewhere in the project area. • If the county sheriff and coroner determine that the remains are not modern or a crime scene, thereby relinquishing their jurisdiction over the remains, the Firm will coordinate with the County and THC to determine the appropriate course of action and file a Notice of the Existence of a Cemetery.

Unanticipated Discovery of Human Remains. In the event of unexpected discovery of human remains or funerary objects/contexts during the field investigation, the Firm will comply with all applicable state laws (Texas Health and Safety Code Section 711 and the Texas Administrative Code Title 13, Chapter 22 22, Sections 22.1 through 22.6.) as well as and take into account the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s 2007 Policy Statement on the Treatment of Burial Sites. Any human skeletal remains that may be discovered will, at all times, be treated with dignity and respect. If human remains are uncovered during the investigation, the following steps will be taken: • The Firm will halt excavation of the remains and shall notify the Xxxxxxxxxx County sheriff and the THC. The sheriff will be requested to contact the coroner/medical examiner. After examining the human remains, if the sheriff and coroner determine the remains are modern, then the sheriff or coroner will assume responsibility for the remains. • Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that the remains are protected and not disturbed prior to the conclusion of investigation by law enforcement and consultation with appropriate groups to determine next steps (if needed). • Excavations (e.g., shovel testing, backhoe trenching) within 328 feet of the find will be halted until the THC authorizes continued work in those areas. • Field investigations will continue elsewhere in the project area. • If the county sheriff and coroner determine that the remains are not modern or a crime scene, thereby relinquishing their jurisdiction over the remains, the Firm will coordinate with the County and THC to determine the appropriate course of action and file a Notice of the Existence of a Cemetery.