special district
noun
: a political subdivision of a state established to provide a single public service (such as water supply or sanitation) within a specific geographic area
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The special district then countersued Disney in state court days later, and a state judge allowed the case to move forward in July.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Formed by the state in 1962, the San Diego Unified Port District is a special district that spans 34 miles of coastline from Shelter Island to the border.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
There also was a fight between Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, which was created in 2023 by DeSantis to replace Disney's 56-year-old special district, Reedy Creek Improvement District.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
In a complaint filed in Florida federal court, Disney is seeking a court order that legislation dissolving its special district was enacted in retaliation for its political speech in violation of the First Amendment.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2023
The independent special district provides residents–many of whom live in the Wildland Urban Interface–with defensible space and services addressing a home’s vulnerabilities to better withstand wildfire.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
Disney sued DeSantis in April after the conservative governor and his allies in the state took control of the special district that governs Walt Disney World.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
The Pulaski County special district responded to Marshall's order with plans to add 10 classrooms, a 2,200-seat arena, a softball field and new space for the JROTC program at Mills.
—Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 23 Jan. 2024
DeSantis has been working to take control of the special district encompassing the Walt Disney World Resort but has faced some roadblocks as Disney has fought to maintain its autonomy.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2023
Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Formed by the state in 1962, the San Diego Unified Port District is a special district that spans 34 miles of coastline from Shelter Island to the border.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
There also was a fight between Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, which was created in 2023 by DeSantis to replace Disney's 56-year-old special district, Reedy Creek Improvement District.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
In a complaint filed in Florida federal court, Disney is seeking a court order that legislation dissolving its special district was enacted in retaliation for its political speech in violation of the First Amendment.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2023
The independent special district provides residents–many of whom live in the Wildland Urban Interface–with defensible space and services addressing a home’s vulnerabilities to better withstand wildfire.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
Disney sued DeSantis in April after the conservative governor and his allies in the state took control of the special district that governs Walt Disney World.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
The Pulaski County special district responded to Marshall's order with plans to add 10 classrooms, a 2,200-seat arena, a softball field and new space for the JROTC program at Mills.
—Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 23 Jan. 2024
DeSantis has been working to take control of the special district encompassing the Walt Disney World Resort but has faced some roadblocks as Disney has fought to maintain its autonomy.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2023
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“Special district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20district. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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