When the legislative body determines to issue refunding bonds pursuant to this article, it shall adopt a resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds. Such resolution shall:
(a) Describe the bonds being refunded; and the date on which it is anticipated that the exchange, purchase or call and redemption necessary to effect the refunding shall occur;
(b) Fix the date of such refunding bonds;
(c) Designate the denomination or denominations thereof;
(d) Fix the rate or rates of interest to be borne by such refunding bonds, which rate or rates shall not exceed 8 percent per annum, payable semiannually, except that interest for the first year from date of issuance may be payable at the end of said year;
(e) Fix the maturity dates of such refunding bonds, which shall not exceed 40 years from the date of such refunding bonds, or the latest maturity date of the bonds being refunded, whichever occurs earlier;
(f) Designate the place or places of payment of both principal and interest;
(g) Prescribe the form of such refunding bonds; and
(h) State the designated costs of issuing the refunding bonds.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 130.)