Special district definition

Special district means a unit of local government, authorized by law to perform a single function or a limited number of functions. The term includes but is not limited to conservation districts, water districts, weed management districts, irrigation districts, fire districts, community college districts, hospital districts, sewer districts, and transportation districts. The term also includes any district or other entity formed by interlocal agreement.
Special district means a service district organized under ORS 451.010(1)(h).
Special district means a formal and legally recognized sub-entity of a State that is authorized by State law to provide one or a limited number of designated functions, including but not limited to school districts, fire districts, healthcare & hospital districts, and emergency services districts. Special Districts do not include sub-entities of a State that provide general governance for a defined area that would qualify as a Subdivision.

Examples of Special district in a sentence

  • Special district boards are not subject to its provisions and may adopt their own rules regarding abstention, subject to s.

  • Special district conferences may be called by the district board.

  • Special district governing boards can vary with the size and type of the district.

  • Special district league rules or penalties shall not apply to or carry over to region tournaments.

  • Special district taxes shall be levied in the same manner, upon the same assessments, for the same periods, and upon the same dates of finality as are or may hereafter by [be] prescribed by State law for municipal taxes on real property.


More Definitions of Special district

Special district means those local government entities created under the authority
Special district means an agency of the State, formed pursuant to general law or a special act, for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions with limited geographic boundaries including, but not limited to, school districts and redevelopment agencies.
Special district means any quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision organized or acting pursuant to the provisions of this article. "Special district" does not include any entity organized or acting pursuant to the provisions of article 8 of title 29, article 20 of title 30, article 25 of title 31, or articles 41 to 50 of title 37, C.R.S.
Special district means any unit of local government, other than a city, county,
Special district means any of the following:
Special district means any public agency, other than a local government as defined in this chapter, formed pursuant to general law or special act for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries. "Special district" includes, but is not limited to, a county service area, a maintenance district or area, an improvement district or improvement zone, or any other zone or area, formed for the purpose of designating an area within which a property tax rate will be levied to pay for service or improvement benefiting that area.
Special district means a local unit of government, other than a city, town, or county, authorized by law to perform a single function or a limited number of functions, and including but not limited to, water-sewer districts, irrigation districts, fire districts, school districts, community college districts, hospital districts, transportation districts, and metropolitan municipal corporations organized under chapter 35.58 RCW.