Notwithstanding any other provision of this article or Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 81800), whenever a community college district does not have funds available to repair, reconstruct, or replace the school buildings referred to in this article or Section 16320, the community college district shall apply for the funds as may be necessary to accomplish the repair, reconstruction, or replacement pursuant to Chapter 4. The community college district shall also accept the funds as are disbursed to the district pursuant to Chapter 4, whether or not the funds constitute the maximum amount applied for, and shall repay the funds in accordance with Chapter 4.