6. Corporate powers. In addition to all other powers granted to the bank, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, the bank may:

A. Make, enter into and enforce all contracts or agreements necessary, convenient or desirable for the purposes of financing or refinancing the qualified federal transportation project;

B. Invest any funds or money of the bank not then required for funding costs of the qualified transportation project in the same manner as permitted for the investment of funds belonging to the State or held by the Treasurer of State, except as otherwise permitted or provided by this Act; and

C. Fix and prescribe any form of application or procedure to be required of the State or of any agency, political subdivision, instrumentality or department of the State with respect to the qualified transportation project and fix the terms and conditions of the qualified transportation project and may enter into agreements with the State or any agency, political subdivision, instrumentality or department of the State or of any political subdivision of the State in connection with the qualified transportation project.

7. Exception to prohibited acts and limitation of powers. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 5958, the bank may make loans to the State or any agency, political subdivision, instrumentality or department of the State in connection with the financing of the qualified transportation project.

8. Bonds and notes of bank. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 6003, the bank may issue its bonds from time to time in any principal amounts that it considers necessary to provide funds for any of the purposes authorized by this Act, including the financing or refinancing of all or a portion of the costs of the qualified transportation project.

9. Receipt of federal appropriation money. The Treasurer of State may receive from the Federal Government any amount of money as appropriated, allocated, granted, turned over or in any way provided for the purposes of this Act. In connection with the financing of the qualified transportation project, these amounts must be credited to and deposited in the Highway Fund and are available to the bank.