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Sec. B6-20. Removal and reburial of remains.

If the County Coordinator of Indian Affairs and the Costanoan Advisory Committee determine that leaving the remains in place is not feasible in light of existing and planned uses of the property or if the owner of the site desires that the remains be removed, excavation of remains from the site, together with the associated grave goods or artifacts, shall be made by or under the supervision of the archaeologist who is a member of the Advisory Committee. The County Engineer shall cause such remains and artifacts to be removed from the property and within ten calendar days from the date of removal and, unless an agreement has been reached between archaeologists and the "most likely descendants" for study of the remains, to be reburied on the property in a different location not subject to further disturbance or on County park lands or such County lands as are designated by the Board of Supervisors. Reburial shall be in a manner approved by the Advisory Committee. Records showing the location on County lands of such reburials shall be maintained by the Coordinator of Indian Affairs. No further disturbance of reburial sites may be made except as expressly provided for under state law or as authorized by the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. NS-508.2, § 3, 10-7-75; Ord. No. NS-508.3, § 1, 8-11-87)

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