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Characteristics of Special Districts in The United States

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Special districts California USA serve limited areas. They have governing boards that use public funds to accomplish legislatively assigned functions. Special districts offer specialized services to people living within designated areas and may outsource to provide services outside these designated geographic areas. Governing body Commissioners, a board of directors, or a board of supervisors govern each special district. These boards may be appointed by private entities, public officials, elected by benefited citizens or popularly elected. The board of special districts serves as a managing board. It may appoint a chief executive for daily operations and policy implementation. Functions Special districts have a lot of functions to perform such as ports, airports, parking facilities, mass transit, libraries, cemeteries, parks, irrigation, hospitals, sewerage, solid waste, wastewater treatment, stadiums, fiber optic systems, electric power, water supply, and