In case a hidden treasure placed as a found article before the police station is recognized as a potential cultural property, the chief of police shall submit the 'document for buried cultural property' to the Boards ofEducation of prefectures, designated cities and core cities in accordance with Article 101 of the Protection Law (Article 60 of the former Protection Law).
警察署では、拾得物として受け付けた埋蔵物が文化財と認められるときは、法101条（旧第60条）に基づき管轄の都道府県、政令指定都市及び中核市の教育委員会に「埋蔵文化財提出書」を提出する。