All provisions of this chapter applicable to the issuance and sale of bonds, except the provisions of Article 3, are applicable to refunding bonds and to their issuance and sale or exchange. No election shall be required to authorize the issuance of refunding bonds. The legislative body may provide for their issuance and sale or exchange by resolution to take effect upon adoption. If the legislative body determines to sell the refunding bonds or any part thereof, they shall be offered for sale in the manner provided by Section 54388.

(Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1296.)