(a) The State Highway Commission may issue bonds for the purpose of refunding the State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds previously issued pursuant to this subchapter if the total amount of bonds outstanding after the refunding is completed does not exceed the total amount authorized by this subchapter.
(b) The refunding bonds shall be general obligations of the State of Arkansas and shall be secured and sold in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.