Such refunding bonds shall be sold at public sale, after advertisement of sale in a newspaper having general circulation in the State or in a financial publication published in the city of New York or, in the discretion of the governing body, in both such publications. Such advertisement shall appear not less than ten days prior to the occasion set for such sale. The bonds may be disposed of at private sale if there are no bids received or if all bids are rejected. The provisions of this section shall not prevent a private sale to the United States of America or any agency thereof.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-692; 1952 Code Section 1-692; 1951 (47) 755.