Should assessment anticipation notes be issued by a drainage district under the provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 156-97.1, the board of drainage commissioners may accept any private bid for said assessment anticipation notes at not less than their par value, with accrued interest thereon without the necessity of advertising the sale hereof as is provided for in the sale of bonds under the provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 156-100 (1957, c. 912, s. 3.)