Cal. Gov. Code § 54301.1

This chapter is intended to provide to any local agency heretofore or hereafter created or authorized to be created an alternate method of financing any enterprise (as said term is hereinafter defined), unless the issuance of bonds as defined in Section 54313 is specifically prohibited to such local agency by the Constitution of the State of California or by the law or charter pursuant to which such local agency is organized and operates.