(1) Accept financial assistance and grants, either in the form of land, leasehold interests, money or labor, from the United States, State of Oregon, or any of its agencies subject to the conditions imposed thereon, regardless of any conflicting state law and may accept any grant or donation of land, leasehold interest, money or other valuable property made by others. Unless enjoined by the terms of the grant or donation, the department may convert the same into money and all moneys so obtained shall be credited to the State Capital Construction Account; and
(2) Enter into agreements and joint ventures with the United States, other political subdivisions or other state agencies to accomplish these purposes. [1957 c.727 §3; 1969 c.706 §33; 1977 c.598 §9]