(a)
Grant anticipation notes shall be issued only in anticipation of a grant or funding commitment to the department which has been stated by the granting authority or agency to be contracted, committed, or appropriated and payable on a specified date or dates or upon the happening of a specified event or events. The amount of grant anticipation notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed 75 percent of the grant or funding.
(b)
The proceeds of the grant shall be pledged to the payment of the grant anticipation notes, and the interest
thereon. The notes, and the interest thereon, shall be a first lien upon the proceeds.
(c)
Grant anticipation notes and the interest thereon shall be payable from the proceeds of the grant or funding in anticipation of which the notes are issued, from the Passenger Equipment Acquisition Fund, or from any other funds lawfully available therefor.