The board of school directors of such school district shall, in all cases, fix the time of the holding of any such election on the day of the municipal or general or other special election, unless more than ninety days elapse between the date of the resolution and the day of holding the municipal or general or other special election. If any day other than the day of the municipal or general or other special election day is fixed the expense of holding the election shall be paid by the school district.
24 P.S. § 653