If there is a committee or group of California Indian tribes authorized by their respective tribal governments to accept repatriation of human remains and cultural items originating from their state aboriginal territory or culturally affiliated with those tribal governments, the items may be repatriated to those groups.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 8017
State Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation
Known as the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
The act spans §§ 8010–8030 (24 sections).
Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 167, Sec. 11
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.