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.