The director may maintain, repair, alter, sell, remove, or demolish buildings or other structures within the Capitol area when the director deems it desirable to do so, and may construct such structures, facilities, alterations, and improvements as are consistent with the Capitol Area Plan. All moneys collected pursuant to this section and Section 8169 shall be deposited in the General Fund as provided by Section 15863. All moneys now and hereafter deposited in said account shall be available for the purposes set forth in Section 15863, and for the payment of all costs and expenses, including administrative costs and expenses, incurred in performing any work, acts or functions authorized by Sections 8160 to 8169.4, inclusive, including maintenance, alterations, repairs, demolition, minor construction, purchase of furnishings, relocation of tenants, and the implementation of all other policies and programs set forth in the Capitol Area Plan, such as, but without being limited to, parking and transit programs; provided, however, that as of July 1, 1982, all moneys collected pursuant to this section and Section 8169 shall be deposited in the General Fund and are continuously appropriated to the Department of General Services for the payment of all costs and expenses, including administrative costs and expenses, incurred in performing any of the above referred to work, acts or functions and the implementation of all policies and programs set forth in the Capitol Area Plan. Commencing July 1, 1984, any unneeded balance in the appropriation made by this section shall be transferred by the Controller on order of the Director of General Services to the unencumbered balance of the General Fund.

(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1108.)