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Re: Monahans question
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- Subject: Re: Monahans question
- From: Gene Roberts <eroberts@ntplx.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 13:31:56 -0500
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Steve,
I believe the law is pretty specific about the property owner owning the
meteorite. Since one meteorite fell in a street, ownership will probably fall
to the town, city, county or state, depending on who actually owns the road.
Not necessarily the same as who maintains it.
Gene
MeteorHntr wrote:
>
> Hello list,
>
> I have a question about who owns meteorites that fall on CITY property?
> Specifically, there was mention of one of the Monahans meteorites hitting in a
> city street. I know the Smithsonian gets to confiscate meteorites found on
> federal property, but do they own it if it was found on state or local
> property?
>
> Steve Arnold
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