The secretary is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds of the department for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding which have been issued under the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 32-857 through 32-864, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of such bonds, and, if deemed advisable by the secretary, for the additional purpose of constructing improvements, extensions or enlargements of the specific project in connection with which the bonds to be refunded have been issued. The issuance of such bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof and the rights, duties and obligations of the secretary and the department in respect of the same shall be governed by the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 32-857 through 32-864, insofar as applicable.