(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Lottery Commission may do all of the following:
(1) Purchase and sell assets in its own name.
(2) Invest funds on deposit in the State Lottery Fund within or outside the State Treasury system.
(3) Purchase and sell securities, including entering into bond purchase agreements with the state to purchase state general obligation bonds, or invest in other evidence of indebtedness issued by the state, including, but not limited to, notes issued pursuant to Part 5 (commencing with Section 17300) of Division 4 or warrants issued pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 17000) of Division 4.
(b) The bonds or other evidence of indebtedness specified in subdivision (a), upon delivery to the Lottery Commission, shall, for all purposes, be valid and binding obligations of the issuer thereof, be validly issued and outstanding in accordance with their stated terms, and shall not be deemed to be owned by or on behalf of the issuer thereof.
(Added by Stats. 2009, 4th Ex. Sess., Ch. 24, Sec. 1. Effective July 29, 2009.)