ARTICLE 2. State Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation [8012. - 8021.]

Article 2 added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 818, Sec. 1.

§§ 8012–8021 · 10 sections

• § 8012 Terms used in this chapter have the same meaning as defined in the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. Sec. 3001 et…
• § 8013 (a) On or before January 1, 2021, the commission shall develop a list of all California Indian tribes and their respective state aboriginal territories. The…
• § 8014 (a) A lineal descendent claiming a relationship with, and requesting return of, Native American human remains or cultural items listed in the inventory or…
• § 8015 (a) Upon receiving a written request for repatriation of an item on the inventory, the commission shall forward a copy of the request to the agency or museum…
• § 8016 (a) An agency or museum receiving a repatriation request pursuant to Section 8014 shall repatriate human remains and cultural items if all of the following…
• § 8017 If there is a committee or group of California Indian tribes authorized by their respective tribal governments to accept repatriation of human remains and…
• § 8018 An agency or museum that repatriates human remains and cultural items in good faith pursuant to this chapter is not liable for claims by an aggrieved party or…
• § 8019 Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the governing body of a California Indian tribe or group authorized by Section 8017 from expressly…
• § 8020 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and upon the request of any party or an intervenor, the commission or designated mediator may close part of a…
• § 8021 The filing of an appeal by either party automatically stays an order of the commission or a designated mediator on repatriation of human remains and cultural…