Section § 5097.999

Explanation

The Legislature wants the department to create a California Indian Heritage Center. This center will focus on preserving and celebrating the cultures of California tribes. It will also be a place for cultural exchange, learning, and taking care of the land, welcoming all visitors to engage with the tribes' living traditions.

It is the intent of the Legislature that the department develop a California Indian Heritage Center for cultural preservation, learning and exchange, land stewardship, and a place to engage all visitors in celebrating the living cultures of California tribes.