RSA 6-A:10 Refunding Bonds.

The governor and council may authorize the issuance of refunding bonds in order to pay, at maturity or upon earlier redemption or acceleration, all or part of any issue of bonds then outstanding that were issued by the state or with a direct state guarantee; provided, however, that unless the governor and council specifically provide otherwise no such bonds shall be issued unless the treasurer determines that the present value, discounted at such rate as the treasurer deems appropriate, of the principal and interest payments on the refunding bonds is less than the present value, discounted at the same rate, of the principal and interest payments on the bonds to be refunded. The proceeds of such refunding bonds may be used to pay the principal of the refunded bonds, any redemption premium