31-21-45. Public exhibit or display of dead human bodies of American Indians or American Indian human remains.

After December 1, 1992, it shall be unlawful to exhibit or display to the public dead human bodies of American Indians or American Indian human remains except in connection with:#

1. (1)

   Funeral or burial services;#

2. (2)

   Education or instruction as part of a course of study at an accredited university, college, or school; or#

3. (3)

   Educational exhibits or displays as may be allowed only with the express written permission of the lineal descendants of the deceased where such descendants can be identified or by the agent of the deceased’s estate or, where there is no lineal descendant or agent of the deceased’s estate, by the Council on American Indian Concerns created by Code Section 44-12-280.#

Any person who violates this Code section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than two years.#