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 relinquishing control over any human remains or control or title to any cultural item.

(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 818, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 8019

  • California Indian tribe: means a tribe located in California to which either of the following applies:

    California Health and Safety Code 8012

  • Control: means having ownership of Native American human remains and cultural items sufficient to lawfully permit an agency or museum to treat the object as part of its collection for purposes of this chapter, whether or not the human remains and cultural items are in the physical custody of the agency or museum. See California Health and Safety Code 8012