7-12-4204. Procedure to issue bonds and warrants. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the city or town council shall sell bonds or warrants issued under the provisions of 7-12-4201, in an amount sufficient to pay that part of the total cost and expense of the improvements that is to be assessed against benefited property within the district, to the highest and best bidder for cash at a price, including interest to date of delivery, not less than that prescribed by the city council in the resolution calling for the sale of the bonds or warrants. The city council may fix the minimum price for the bonds or warrants in an amount not less than 97% of the face value if it determines that the sale is in the best interests of the district and the city.

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(2)The bonds or warrants may be sold at a private negotiated sale as determined by the city or town council pursuant to 17-5-107 and subject to the requirements of 7-12-4203.

(3)In all other cases, the provisions of 7-7-4251, 7-7-4252, and 7-7-4254 with regard to the notice of sale, publication of notice, and manner and method of selling bonds by cities and towns, when applicable and not in conflict with the provisions of 7-12-4205 and this section, apply to, govern, and control the form of notice of sale, publication of notice, and manner and method of selling the bonds or warrants.