[§6E-72]  Taking, appropriation, excavation,
injury, destruction, or alteration of a burial site; penalty.  (a)  A
person commits the offense of taking, appropriation, excavation, injury,
destruction, or alteration of a burial site if the person knowingly:



(1)  Takes, appropriates, excavates, injures,
destroys, or alters any burial site or the contents thereof, located on private
land or land owned or controlled by the State or any of its political
subdivisions, except as permitted by the department; or



(2)  Takes, appropriates, excavates, injures,
destroys, or alters any burial site or the contents thereof during the course
of land development or land alteration activities to which section 6E-42
applies, without obtaining the required approval.



(b)  Taking, appropriation, excavation, injury,
destruction, or alteration of a burial site is a misdemeanor for which a fine
not to exceed $25,000 may be imposed, in addition to any other penalty
authorized by chapter 706 for a misdemeanor.



(c)  Each day of a continued violation of this
section shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. [L 2005, c 128, pt of
§1]