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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 34.04.06.10" title_num="34" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="06" heading="Study of Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects by the Trust.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Trust may study remains or associated funerary objects in its possession, custody, or control as may be necessary to complete the inventory under Regulation .05 of this chapter or conduct a review under Regulation .06 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Trust may study remains or associated funerary objects in its possession, custody, or control for purposes other than those identified in §A of this regulation, if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Advisory Committee on Archeology and, for ethnic remains or an ethnic associated funerary object, the applicable ethnic commission has had an opportunity under procedures consistent with those in Regulation .09D of this chapter to review and comment on the proposed study;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Trust follows procedures consistent with those in Regulation .09D of this chapter for notifying and obtaining consent from lineal descendants or groups with a cultural affiliation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A Burial Committee appointed in accordance with Regulation .04 of this chapter:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Reviews the proposed study and any comments or input obtained under this section; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Finds that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The study is an essential part of a scientific research project; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Results of the study will be of benefit to the citizens of Maryland.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>