Section 15809 Of Chapter 2. General Powers From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 10b. >> Chapter 2.
15809
. The board may do any of the following:
(a) Acquire in the name of the State of California, and use any
property, and lease as lessor, without the approval of the Department
of General Services, any property or any interest therein at any
time acquired by it to state agencies, or in the event of default
upon any certificates, bonds, negotiable notes, or negotiable bond
anticipation notes to other than state agencies.
(b) Construct public buildings.
(c) Contract or lease with other state agencies for the use of
real property upon which to construct a public building.
(d) Fix, alter, charge, and collect rentals and other charges for
the use of public buildings, or for the services rendered by the
board, at reasonable rates to be determined by the board for the
purpose of providing for the payment of the expenses of the board,
not provided for by state appropriations or otherwise, operation of
its public buildings, and the payment of the principal of, and
interest on, its certificates, revenue bonds, negotiable notes, or
negotiable bond anticipation notes.
(e) Make contracts of every kind and nature, and execute all
instruments necessary or convenient for the carrying on of its
business.
(f) Obtain insurance against loss by fire or other hazards on
public buildings, both during and after construction, and obtain
insurance against loss of revenues from any cause whatsoever, for the
protection of the certificate holders, bondholders, or holders of
any of its negotiable notes or negotiable bond anticipation notes.
(g) Issue certificates or revenue bonds, as provided in this part,
to obtain funds to pay the cost of public buildings, secure the
payment of certificates or revenue bonds and interest thereon by
pledging all or part of its revenues, rentals, and receipts, and
provide for the security of the certificates or revenue bonds and the
rights of the holders thereof.
(h) Issue negotiable notes, including commercial paper notes or
other forms of negotiable short-term indebtedness, and negotiable
bond anticipation notes, as provided in this part, to obtain interim
funds to pay the cost of public buildings, secure the payment of
negotiable notes, including commercial paper notes or other forms of
negotiable short-term indebtedness, and negotiable bond anticipation
notes and interest thereon as provided in this part, and provide for
the security of negotiable notes, including commercial paper notes or
other forms of negotiable short-term indebtedness, and negotiable
bond anticipation notes and the rights of the holders thereof.
(i) The board may authorize the preparation of bid proposals and
the securing of bids for the construction of projects prior to
obtaining interim financing. However, no contracts shall be executed
until interim financing is available to the board.