Notwithstanding anything contained in this part, the proceeds received from the sale of bonds and the revenues received from the operation of the project may be used to defray any expenses incurred by the department in connection with and incidental to the issuance and sale of bonds for the construction of the project, including expenses for the preparation of surveys, plans, and estimates and the making of inspections and examinations required by the purchasers of bonds.
(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)