2009 California Public Utilities Code - Section 103310-103311 :: Article 7. Public Grants, Loans, And Contributions

103310.  The district 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, and 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 of any such transit facilities in
accordance with any legislation which 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 such transit
facilities. The district may do any and all things necessary in order
to avail itself of such 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.

103311.  The district shall have the power to obtain temporary
transfers of funds in accordance with the last paragraph of Section 6
of Article XVI of the California Constitution.