HSC §34518: A state public body may incur the entire expense of any public improvements made by it in exercising the powers granted in this chapter.

A state public body may incur the entire expense of any public improvements made by it in exercising the powers granted in this chapter. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, a state public body may make any sale, conveyance, lease, or agreement provided for in Sections 34510 to 34517, inclusive, without appraisal, public notice, advertisement, or public bidding. Prior to entering into any cooperation agreement the governing body of any state public body shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of giving interested persons an opportunity to be heard as to whether such cooperation agreement should be entered into. Notice of such hearing shall be published pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code prior to the date of hearing. At least three copies of the proposed cooperation agreement submitted to the governing body shall be available for inspection by interested persons prior to the public hearing. The cooperation agreement may provide that there shall be a public hearing prior to the approval by the governing body of a county or city of any site for a public housing project. The executed cooperation agreement shall be conclusive evidence that all proceedings prior thereto under this section have been in full compliance with this section.