Section 56100 - Sole and exclusive authority and procedure, exception; formation proceedings conducted pursuant to principal act, exception(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 56036.5 and subdivision (b) of Section 56036.6, this division provides the sole and exclusive authority and procedure for the initiation, conduct, and completion of changes of organization and reorganization for cities and districts. All changes of organization and reorganizations shall be initiated, conducted, and completed in accordance with, and as provided in, this division.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, proceedings for the formation of a district shall be conducted as authorized by the principal act of the district proposed to be formed, except that the commission shall serve as the conducting authority and the procedural requirements of this division shall apply and shall prevail in the event of conflict with the procedural requirements of the principal act of the district. In the event of such a conflict, the commission shall specify the procedural requirements that apply, consistent with the requirements of this section.Amended by Stats 2014 ch 112 (AB 2762),s 1, eff. 1/1/2015.Amended by Stats 2011 ch 300 (AB 1430),s 61, eff. 1/1/2012.Amended by Stats 2010 ch 47 (AB 2795),s 2, eff. 1/1/2011.Amended by Stats 2000 ch 761 (AB 2838), s 21, eff. 1/1/2001.