Before any prehistoric or historic remains are excavated or removed from private lands by the Department, the department or its designated investigators shall first secure the written approval of the owner of such lands. Whenever the value of the private prehistoric or historic site is diminished by the excavation or removal of prehistoric or historic remains by the Department, the
owner of the site, shall be compensated for the loss, at a monetary sum mutually agreed upon by the Department and the owner or at a monetary sum set by the court.

SOURCE: GC § 13985.22 enacted by P.L. 12-126 (May 3, 1974).