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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Notices intersect with hundreds of statutory provisions involving elections, property rights, tax sales, zoning approvals, creditor claims, and special district actions.
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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
Launched in 1934, this special district became a national model for how to balance public access with protecting thousands of acres of watershed, experts say.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
So special district spending and revenues galloped way beyond the rate of inflation.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 14 Nov. 2025
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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
Launched in 1934, this special district became a national model for how to balance public access with protecting thousands of acres of watershed, experts say.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
So special district spending and revenues galloped way beyond the rate of inflation.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Special district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20district. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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