2010 California Code
Public Utilities Code
Article 7. Public Contributions, Grants, Loans, And Contracts Cooperation

120400.  The board may accept 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
planning, acquisition, construction, or operation of public
transportation services, and may enter into contracts and cooperate
with, and accept cooperation from, any public agency or the United
States, or agency thereof, in the planning, acquisition,
construction, or operation of any of those public transportation
services 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
planning, acquisition, construction, or operation of any of those
public transportation services. The board may do any and all things
necessary in order to avail itself of this aid, assistance, and
cooperation under any federal or state legislation now or hereafter
enacted.