Section 8. Funding Bonds.--The issuing officials subject to the provisions of any bond resolution or trust indenture are hereby authorized to issue funding bonds for the purpose of refunding any obligations then outstanding, to provide funds to redeem and retire such outstanding obligations with accrued interest and any premium payable thereon, at maturity or any call date. The issuance of such funding bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the duties of the issuing officials in respect to the same shall be governed by the foregoing provisions of this act in so far as the same may be applicable.