Each such county may in like manner from time to time issue refunding warrants and certificates, either by sale or by exchange, for the purpose of refunding a like or greater principal amount of warrants and certificates then outstanding which were issued under the provisions of this section and Sections 17-7-2 through 17-7-4 and Sections 17-7-6 and 17-7-7 and the interest thereon and paying any premium necessary to be paid to retire the outstanding warrants and certificates refunded thereby. The provisions of this section and Sections 17-7-2 through 17-7-4 and Sections 17-7-6 and 17-7-7 applicable to the warrants and certificates so refunded shall likewise be applicable to such refunding warrants and certificates.
Ala. Code § 17-7-5 (1975)