This section does not apply to: a person acting in the course of medical, archaeological, educational, or scientific study; a licensed mortician or other professional who transports human remains in the course of carrying out professional duties; or a person acting under the authority of: § 10-402 of this subtitle; or § 4-215 or § 5-408 of the Health - General Article. A person may not knowingly sell, buy, or transport for sale or profit, or offer to buy, sell, or transport for sale or profit: unlawfully removed human remains; or an associated funerary object obtained in violation of § 10-404 of this subtitle. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both. The Maryland Historical Trust may appropriate all human remains and associated funerary objects obtained in violation of this subtitle for management, care, and administration until a determination of final disposition as provided by law. This section may not be construed to interfere with the normal operation and maintenance of a cemetery including: correction of improper burial siting; and moving the human remains within a cemetery with the consent of a person who qualifies as an heir as defined in § 1-101 of the Estates and Trusts Article.