(a) Notwithstanding other provisions of this code or of any special legislative or home rule city charter, the provisions of:

1. (1) Articles eight and nine of this chapter;
2. (2) any rules promulgated under authority granted in articles eight and nine of this chapter; and (3) any provisions of this chapter making a practice or conduct unlawful shall apply to every municipal election held for any purpose.

(b) For purposes of:

1. (1) This section;
2. (2) The application of articles eight and nine of this chapter;
3. (3) The application of the rules mentioned in this section; and
4. (4) The application of provisions of this chapter making a practice or conduct unlawful, the provisions of law which impose any duty upon or define any offense or prohibition with respect to the duty or authority of a county officer or county election officer or body of county election officers shall be construed to and shall apply with equal force and effect to the person or persons in a municipal election upon whom this code or the city charter or ordinance imposes such duty or vests the same or similar authority.