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museums and agencies relating to the disposition of human remains and
cultural items. The commission shall have the power of subpoena for
purposes of discovery and may impose civil penalties against any agency
or museum that intentionally or willfully fails to comply with the
provisions of this chapter. Members of the commission shall receive
training in mediation for purposes of this subdivision. The commission
may delegate its responsibility to mediate disputes to a certified
mediator.
( c) Administer the budget of the commission.
( d) Establish and maintain a website for communication between
tribes and museums and agencies.
(e) Upon the request of California tribes or museums and agencies,
analyze and make decisions regarding providing financial assistance to
aid in specific repatriation activities.
(f) Accept grants or donations, real or in-kind, to carry out the
purposes of this chapter.
(g) By making recommendations to the Legislature, assist California
tribes in obtaining the dedication of appropriate state lands for the
purposes of reinterment of human remains and cultural items.
(h) Request and utilize the advice and services of all federal, state, and
local agencies as necessary in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
(i) Prepare and submit to the Legislature an annual report detailing
commission activities, disbursement of funds, and dispute resolutions
relating to the repatriation activities under this chapter.
(j) Refer any known noncompliance with the federal Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S. C. Sec. 3001
et seq.) to the United States Attorney General and the Secretary of the
Interior.
(k) Impose administrative civil penalties against any agency or
museum that is determined by the commission to have violated any
provision of this chapter.
(/) Establish those rules and regulations the commission determines
to be necessary for the administration of this chapter.
8027. (a) Members of the commission shall not receive a salary but
shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties.
(b) The chairperson of the commission shall be elected by the
members.
8028. (a) The term of any member of the commission shall be for
three years, and each member shall serve no more than two consecutive
terms. Staggered terms shall be established by the drawing of lots at the
first meeting of the commission so that a simple majority of the members

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