(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:
Part 1 of article 1 of this title containing general provisions;
Parts 2 and 3 of article 1 of this title concerning the organization of a special district;
Part 6 of article 1 of this title concerning the consolidation of special districts;
Part 7 of article 1 of this title concerning the dissolution of special districts;
Part 8 of article 1 of this title concerning elections;
Parts 9, 10, and 11 of article 1 of this title concerning the board of directors for aspecial district and the board's general and financial powers; and
Parts 13 and 14 of article 1 of this title concerning refunding of bonds and specialdistrict indebtedness.
(2) The following provisions shall not apply to a mental health care service district created pursuant to this article:
Parts 4 and 5 of article 1 of this title concerning the inclusion and exclusion of territory in a special district;
Part 12 of article 1 of this title concerning the levy and collection of ad valoremtaxes; and
Part 16 of article 1 of this title concerning certification and notice of special districttaxes for general obligation indebtedness.
Source: L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1037, § 4, effective June 2.