Cal. PRC § 5005.6

This is the official text of Cal. PRC § 5005.6, part of California’s Public Resources Code — covers environmental protection, state parks, and natural resource management.

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Official statutory text

The department has exclusive jurisdiction with respect to property salvage and recovery operations in and upon the lands of the state park system. The department may grant the privilege of conducting salvage and recovery operations in and upon those lands by the issuance of permits. The director may adopt rules and regulations in connection with applications for the permits and the operations to be conducted thereunder, as he or she deems necessary to protect the state park system and the interests of the public in the recovered property. The regulations may include, but may not be limited to, regulations on the percentage of recovered property to be retained by the state, authorization for retention by the state of any items of historical, cultural, or other value, authorized methods, and recordkeeping requirements for conduct of salvage operations.

The terms and conditions of any permit issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Finance.

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