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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Smaller municipalities and special district governments have an additional year to comply.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In his second run as CEO, Iger pushed back against DeSantis’s anti-Disney campaign and in March 2024 Disney reached a settlement with Florida in the legal fight over the special district that governs Walt Disney World.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Notices intersect with hundreds of statutory provisions involving elections, property rights, tax sales, zoning approvals, creditor claims, and special district actions.
—Tim Regan-Porter, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Those places also must cover all costs associated with the special district, including the cups, trash cans outside their entrances and DORA signage.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In his second run as CEO, Iger pushed back against DeSantis’s anti-Disney campaign and in March 2024 Disney reached a settlement with Florida in the legal fight over the special district that governs Walt Disney World.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Notices intersect with hundreds of statutory provisions involving elections, property rights, tax sales, zoning approvals, creditor claims, and special district actions.
—Tim Regan-Porter, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Those places also must cover all costs associated with the special district, including the cups, trash cans outside their entrances and DORA signage.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Special district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20district. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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