1. (1) Except as provided in this article, a mental health-care service district created pursuant to this article shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the Special District Act, article 1 of this title, including, but not limited to:

   1. (a) Part 1 of article 1 of this title containing general provisions;
   2. (b) Parts 2 and 3 of article 1 of this title concerning the organization of a special district;
   3. (c) Part 6 of article 1 of this title concerning the consolidation of special districts;
   4. (d) Part 7 of article 1 of this title concerning the dissolution of special districts;
   5. (e) Part 8 of article 1 of this title concerning elections;
   6. (f) Parts 9, 10, and 11 of article 1 of this title concerning the board of directors for a special district and the board's general and financial powers; and
   7. (g) Parts 13 and 14 of article 1 of this title concerning refunding of bonds and special district indebtedness.

2. (2) The following provisions shall not apply to a mental health-care service district created pursuant to this article:

   1. (a) Parts 4 and 5 of article 1 of this title concerning the inclusion and exclusion of territory in a special district;
   2. (b) Part 12 of article 1 of this title concerning the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes; and
   3. (c) Part 16 of article 1 of this title concerning certification and notice of special district taxes for general obligation indebtedness.

Source: L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1037, § 4, effective June 2.