For the purposes of procuring or developing housing or shelter for migratory agricultural workers pursuant to this chapter, the department may execute instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions, including, but not limited to, pledges, encumbrances, transfers, or assignments of leaseholds of any real or personal property necessary for the procurement or development of the housing or shelter.

(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 986, Sec. 1. Effective September 26, 1985.)