(a) In addition to any other authority granted under this article, the board may issue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness on behalf of a permanent road division or a zone to finance capital improvements for a term of not more than 10 years, to be repaid solely from special taxes or parcel charges levied within the division or zone.
(b) The provisions of Sections 53356.1 to 53356.6, inclusive, of the Government Code shall apply within the division or zone with regard to the collection of the special taxes or parcel charges and to the foreclosure of liens when the board has issued bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness on behalf of the division or zone.