Ark. Code Ann. § 14-164-525: Refunding bonds

(a) Revenue bonds may be issued under this subchapter for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this subchapter or similar acts.

(b) The refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under the provisions of § 14-164-507 into a single issue.

(c) When bonds are issued under this section for refunding purposes, such bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations.

(d) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited in escrow for the retirement thereof.

(e) The ordinance or order under which the refunding bonds are issued may provide that any of the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the obligations refunded thereby.

(f) The refunding bonds shall be issued and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this subchapter and shall have all the attributes of such bonds.