It is the intention of the Legislature that it will be the policy of the State that the amount of financial assistance to be given by the State to each project adopted and authorized for state assistance by the Legislature pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 1 and 2 of this part, shall be limited to the cost of land, easements, and rights of way necessary in connection with the construction of any such project.

(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 196.)