§ 11503 District And Special District Definitions

Public Utilities Code·California

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This law defines what a 'district' and 'special district' are, and explains that a 'board' means the group of people in charge of these districts.

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•A 'district' is a special group that handles things like water or trash in a town.
•A 'special district' is a group that specifically deals with trash or sewage.
•The 'board' is the group of people who make decisions for these districts.

Example

A town wants to create a special group to handle trash collection and recycling.

This law says that group can be called a 'special district' and the people running it are called the 'board'.

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§ 11503 District And Special District Definitions

“District” means a municipal utility district formed under this division or under Chapter 218 of the Statutes of 1921, as originally enacted or subsequently amended; “special district” means a special district for sewage disposal or solid waste resource recovery purposes created under this division or under Chapter 218 of the Statutes of 1921, as originally enacted or subsequently amended; and “board” means the board of directors of a district. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 128.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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District special district board

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 11503.

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