(1) The governing body of a political subdivision may sell its bonds at public or private sale as determined by the governing body and, if the bonds are sold at private sale, in denominations and forms approved by the governing body. If the governing body conducts a public sale, those provisions of state law regarding the public sale of bonds that pertain to the political subdivision govern the sale.
(2) The bonds must be sold at not less than 97% of the principal amount of the bonds if the governing body determines that a sale at that price is in the best interests of the political subdivision.