The Department of Finance may authorize one or more loans from the General Fund to the No Place Like Home Fund for cashflow purposes in an aggregate amount not to exceed two million dollars ($2,000,000) subject to the following conditions:

(a) The loans are for either of the following purposes:

(1) To allow the department to begin program implementation activities, including, but not limited to, drafting program guidelines and regulations.

(2) To allow the department, the authority, and the Treasurer to implement Section 5849.35 of this code and § 15463 of the Government Code, including, but not limited to, payment for financial advisory and legal services to prepare for, and in connection with, any validation action pursuant to Section 5849.13 or any other court action regarding this part or § 15463 of the Government Code.

(b) The loans are short term, and shall be repaid within 30 days after the deposit of bond proceeds into the fund pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 5849.4.

(c) Interest charges may be waived pursuant to subdivision (e) of § 16314 of the Government Code.

(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 274. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)