# COMAR Title 34 — Department of Planning

## Subtitle 04 — Historical and Cultural Programs

### Chapter 08 — Use of State Museum Property

#### Regulation .25 Relics, Treasures, and Metal Detectors.

*COMAR 34.04.08.25*

A. A person may not dig in search of buried relics or treasure, remove any prehistoric or historic artifacts, or use a metal detector within the boundaries of a State museum unless the person first obtains a permit from the Maryland Historical Trust, and express permission from the museum director.

B. The museum director may grant permission under §A of this regulation only to archaeologists and other qualified persons or institutions experienced in scientific research, who present a plan for scientific investigations, as provided by State Finance and Procurement Article, Title 5A, Subtitle 3, Part IV, Annotated Code of Maryland.