The governing body of any municipality may issue negotiable coupon bonds, to be denominated refunding bonds, for the purpose of refunding any of the bonded indebtedness of such municipality, whether due or not or which is payable at the option of such municipality, by consent of the bondholders, or by any lawful means. The amount of the refunding bonds to be issued under the provisions of this part 2 shall first be determined by the governing body, and a certificate of such determination shall be made and entered in and upon the records of the municipality prior to the issuance of said refunding bonds.
C.R.S. § 31-21-202
This section is similar to former § 31-21-202 as it existed prior to 1975.