(a) Before bonds may be issued or taxes may be imposed for the defined area or designated property, the bonds or taxes must be approved by the voters in the defined area or within the boundaries of the designated property. The election shall be conducted as provided by § 49.106 for an election to authorize the issuance of bonds or § 49.107 for an election to authorize the imposition of an operation and maintenance tax.
(b) The board may submit the issues to the voters on the same ballot to be used in another election.

(c) The notice of election must describe the area to be defined or property to be designated and must otherwise conform to the provisions of this chapter relating to notice of bond elections.