The partnering government entity or the Authority may accept discretionary funds available in the federal government of the United States of America and its agencies to further the purposes of this chapter, be it through loans, securities or any other kind of financial aid. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall comply with any requirement, condition or term of any federal funds accepted by the partnering government entity or the Authority. The partnering government entity or the Authority may execute contracts and other agreements with the federal government of the United States of America or any of its agencies as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Furthermore, the partnering government entity and the Authority may accept any donation, gift or any other conveyance of land, money, other kinds of real or personal property or any other valuable provided to the partnering government entity or the Authority to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Any partnership contract in connection with a service, function or facility may be financed in whole or in part through funding or other contributions by any person or partnering government entity that is a party to a partnership contract. The partnering government entity may combine federal, local and private funds or other resources to finance a partnership contract under this chapter.
History —June 8, 2009, No. 29, § 11.