"The Treasure Hunter's Guide To The Law"

LUE-Hawn

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Hello All,

I seriously recommend reading the following book "The Treasure Hunter's Guide To The Law" by Clair Martin Christensen, LL.B. This is quite informative in regard to what we do for our Hobby or Treasure Hunting Business.

In it is a guide to what Treasure is and the five major terms: Lost Property, Mislaid Property, Abandoned Property, Stolen Property and Finder.

It really opened up my eyes in regard to TREASURE TROVE. Rights of a finder against another including special statutes, the Antiquities Act of 1906, Trespass, Mining Claims, Income Tax, Contracts with states, Partnerships, Liability and more. I know the book is hard to find and I am fortunate to have this copy which is a treasure in itself.

Its not worth breaking the law to find a treasure that you may not be able to keep and could potentially get you thrown in jail or sued and loose what was found.

Find a copy and read it.

Be Safe, Be Aware.

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LUE-Hawn
 

Terry Soloman

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Treasure Hunter's Law: What Treasure?:skullflag:
 

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LUE-Hawn

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Hello,

Most of what is written is still prevalent to 2018. Once it is put down in writing there maybe some small changes but it is still worth reading as court law will fall back on publications such as this in other court cases and documents. This is a primer so you don't enter into an agreement with a land owner you have permission to hunt then find out he has past away and his family does not want to to hunt on the property. It talks about that and other examples. You could always talk to an attorney as to what your legal rights are.

Regards

LUE-Hawn
 

Rawhide

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Just have fun and dont do anything you wouldn't want other people doing to you. Each State has its own laws, and I have decided if I cant metal detect I dont go to those places. This would scare if not run new folks completely off reading about this stuff. Every where you turn you have someone telling you no. Promote the hobby, and educate.
 

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Just have fun and dont do anything you wouldn't want other people doing to you. Each State has its own laws, and I have decided if I cant metal detect I dont go to those places. This would scare if not run new folks completely off reading about this stuff. Every where you turn you have someone telling you no. Promote the hobby, and educate.

And send a copy to Tom in California,
He likes this stuff.
 

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