Section 10.1-2303 - Control of archaeological sites; authority of Director to contractA. The Commonwealth of Virginia reserves to itself, through the Director, the exclusive right and privilege of field investigation on sites that are on state-controlled land. The Director shall first obtain all permits of other state agencies required by law. The Director is authorized to permit others to conduct such investigations.B. All objects of antiquity derived from or found on state-controlled land shall remain the property of the Commonwealth.1977, c. 424, §§ 10-150.4, 10-150.6; 1984, c. 750; 1988, c. 891, § 10.1-904; 1989, c. 656.Amended by Acts 1989, § c. 656.Amended by Acts 1988, § c. 891, § 10.1-904.Amended by Acts 1984, § c. 750.Amended by Acts 1977, § c. 424, 10-150.4, 10-150.6.