Special districts as now organized shall continue to operate under the special legislation and charter provisions governing them until conversion to independent districts. The provisions of law relating to independent districts shall apply to and govern each special district unless the special laws and charter provisions governing the special district provide for the matter, in which case the special laws and charter provisions relating to the special district shall apply and control. Sections 205A.01 to 205A.11 control and supersede inconsistent provisions of special laws or charters in the administration of school district elections in special districts.