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School district elections and community college district elections shall be governed by the Elections Code, except as otherwise provided in this code.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all district elections, except as otherwise provided by law, or as otherwise provided in the charter of any city or city and county in the matters concerning which the provisions of such charters are afforded controlling force and effect by the Constitution or laws of the state.

The duties of the county superintendent of schools having jurisdiction of a school district election or community college district election shall be:
  (a) To call elections when ordered under the provisions of this code.
  (b) To prepare recommendations, statements, or arguments for any election in which they are required, as provided in this code.
  (c) To receive petitions as authorized by this code.

The county elections official shall perform the duties incident to the preparation for, and holding of, all district elections. In districts situated in two or more counties, or in elections to organize or reorganize districts in territory situated in two or more counties, the county elections officials in the counties in which any part of the district territory is situated, shall, by mutual agreement, provide for the performance of those duties.

The duties of the governing board of any school district or community college district with respect to school district elections shall be:
  (a) To order elections as authorized by this code.
  (b) To resolve tie votes in governing board member elections.