(a) The governing body of a community college district may establish auxiliary organizations for the purpose of providing supportive services and specialized programs for the general benefit of its college or colleges, as determined by the governing board. Such organizations shall be established and maintained in accordance with the provisions of article 6 (commencing with section 72670) of chapter 6, part 45, division 7, title 3 of the Education Code, and the regulations contained in this subchapter.

(b) Other organizations which provide supportive services and specialized programs for the general benefit of colleges, which are authorized by other provisions of law, need not be established as an auxiliary organization pursuant to this subchapter. If, however, an organization is not established as an auxiliary organization in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, its powers and duties will continue to be defined by the other provisions of law which provide for its establishment and operation.

(c) An auxiliary organization which was in existence on or before August 31, 1980, may continue to operate under the provisions of article 6 (commencing with section 72670) of chapter 6, part 45, division 7, title 3 of the Education Code, as it read on August 30, 1980. Such organizations, however, shall operate only in accordance with the provisions of former article 6; and shall not, unless established and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, be vested with any additional authority or flexibility that may be provided by this subchapter and the current article 6 (commencing with section 72670) of chapter 6, part 45, division 7, title 3 of the Education Code.