(a) The Archeological Survey of the State of Oklahoma, located at Norman, Oklahoma, shall be under the direction and supervision of the Regents of the University of Oklahoma and shall be known as the Oklahoma Archeological Survey.
(b) The Oklahoma Archeological Survey shall have for its object and duties the following:
(1) Excavation of historical sites, ruins and mounds for the purpose of securing data and objects relating to early man in Oklahoma;
(2) Fundamental research in Oklahoma archeology and encouragement of public cooperation in the preservation of Oklahoma antiquities;
(3) Research in and study of anthropology and related social and physical sciences both prior to excavation and thereafter in order to plan and aid in the discovery of archeological sites and artifacts and in their proper assessment and preservation once discovered;
(4) Publication of findings in terms of their scientific and popular and cultural values;
(5) Display and custodianship of relics, artifacts, sites and other tangible results of the operations of the survey;
(6) Educational activities providing a stimulus to archeological efforts and the encouragement of archeological societies, parks and museums; and
(7) To initiate, operate and maintain a program of archeology which shall include the specific responsibilities set out above which shall not be limited to those areas of action.
Laws 1970, c. 172, § 1, emerg. eff. April 10, 1970.