2009 California Public Utilities Code - Section 100170-100171 :: Article 6. Public Grants, Loans And Contributions

100170.  The authority may accept, without limitation by any other
provisions of this part requiring approval of indebtedness,
contributions, grants, or loans from any public agency or the United
States or any department, instrumentality, or agency thereof, for the
purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or
operation of transit facilities, or the acquisition and construction
of transportation facilities. The authority may enter into contracts
and cooperate with, and accept cooperation from, any public agency or
the United States, or agency thereof, in the acquisition,
construction, maintenance, or operation, and in financing the
acquisition, construction, maintenance or operation of any transit
facilities or in the acquisition and construction of any
transportation facilities in accordance with any legislation that
Congress or the Legislature of the State of California may have
heretofore adopted or may hereafter adopt, under which aid,
assistance, and cooperation may be furnished by the United States or
any public agency in the acquisition, construction, maintenance and
operation of any transit or transportation facilities. The authority
may do any and all things necessary in order to avail itself of aid,
assistance, and cooperation under any federal or state legislation
now or hereafter enacted. Any evidence of indebtedness issued under
this section shall constitute a negotiable instrument.

100171.  The district may obtain temporary transfers of funds in
accordance with the last paragraph of Section 6 of Article XVI of the
California Constitution.