Every archaeological site, object, deposit, artifact, document or material that is a relic of man’s past, whether a product of nature or built by man, that exists or is found on or under the surface of the earth in the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is hereby declared of public use and patrimony of the People of Puerto Rico.\nHistory —July 20, 1988, No. 112, p. 459, § 1.
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