Laws and Regulations

State Laws

• Public Resource Code sections 5097.9 – 5097.99.1 – NAHC Authority and Duties
• SB 18 – General and Specific Plan Tribal Consultation
• AB 52 – California Environmental Quality Act Tribal Consultation
  • California Environmental Quality Act
• CalNAGPRA
  • AB 275
  • AB 389
• Public Resources Code sections 5097.993 – 994 – Native American Historic Resource Protection Act
• Penal Code
  • 622 ½ – Damage to Objects of Archeological or Historical Interest or Value
  • 623  – Disturbance of a Cave

Federal Laws

• Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 – 25 USC 3001 – 3013
• Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 Regulations – 43 CRF Part 10