Possession of Metal Detectors

 

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

GOLD FIELDS DISTRICT

MARSHALL SECTOR

ORDER NO. 690 - 039 - 2023

January 1, 2023

THIS ORDER SUPERSEDES ORDER NO. 690-035-2022

Possession of Metal Detectors

No person shall possess a metal detector or other geophysical discovery device, or use a metal detector or other geophysical discovery techniques to locate or recover subsurface objects or features within Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. Exemptions to this order are as follows:

1. When transporting, but not using, a metal detector or other geophysical discovery device in a vehicle on a public road.
2. As allowed by permit issued pursuant to Title 43 CFR, Section 423.50.

The prohibition of metal detectors and other geophysical discovery devices is in effect for the protection of cultural and historic resources, and for consistency with other laws surrounding the California Code of Regulations (CCR).

Exception to this order may only be granted in writing by the Gold Fields District Superintendent at 7806 Folsom-Auburn Road, Folsom, CA 95630. Nothing herein shall be construed in derogation of other provisions of the law.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTHORITY: California Public Resources Code, Sections 5003 and 5008 California Code of Regulations, Title 14 Section 4301(i), 4307, 4308, and 4326

 

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Department of Parks and Recreation - Gold Fields District

DECLARATION OF POSTING

District Superintendent's Order Number 690-039-2023

Marshall Sector Possession of Metal Detectors

Effective January 1, 2023

I hereby certify that on this date, in compliance with California Code of Regulation, Section 4301(i), Posting, copies of this order were posted at the Gold Fields District Office, the Northern Division Chiefs Office Sacramento, California and at locations convenient to the public within Folsom Sector Units, Gold Fields District.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.