Except as otherwise provided in this article, the provisions of Chapter 7 (commencing at Section 26201) shall substantially govern as to all matters pertaining to the issuance of bonds under this article, including, among other things and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the calling, holding, and consolidation of the bond election, the formation, execution, issuance, maturity, redemption, refunding, validation, the payment of interest from bond funds, and the status of the bonds as investments.