Nothing in this article shall be construed to make the receipt of state or federal funds by public entities for the purpose of project planning, design, rights-of-way, construction, acquisition, or improvement of exclusive public mass transit guideways (and their related fixed facilities, power systems, passenger facilities, vehicles, and equipment) contingent upon entering into any agreement with the department pursuant to Section 14081.
(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1139.)