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Summary: Metal detector laws vary from state to state, and a person should determine if he has authorization to use a metal detector before using it in a public place. Find out if a metal detector can be used in a given area with help from a certified family mediator in this free video on metal detectors.
Robert Todd is the managing partner and president of Robert M. Todd, P.A. and Family Law Solutions. He is a certified family mediator and Florida Supreme Court-certified civil...read more
"You may have recently acquired a metal detector, for your birthday or a holiday present or you simply decided that you wanted to buy one because it looked like fun, and now you want to use it, but someone told you maybe you should be aware of the laws on metal detectors to the extent that you can't just use it everywhere. Hello, I'm Robert Todd and I'm here to discuss what are the laws on the use of metal detectors. Well this is of course going to vary from state to state, sometimes within in the state it's going to vary from county to county and sometimes within the county it's going to vary from park to park. So when you decide to use your metal detector you want to make sure that if you are on public land that you have the authority and the authorization of that public authority or governing body that governs the public land that you're on. That you have that authorization and authority to use your metal detector. Now the only other major piece of legislation that you should be aware of is the archaeological resources protection act of nineteen seventy-nine. Which governs what you can do and what you can remove from a federally owned or federally operated land. If you violate any of these laws you may be in very deep trouble. So the best thing to do is before you use the metal detector go to the authority on the land, on which you've been using and make sure that you have their agreement and authorization to do so. I'm Robert Todd and thank you for watching."
eHow Article: Laws on Metal Detectors