Primary definition
Public agencies created to provide one or more specific services to a community, such as water service, sewer service, parks, fire protection, and others.
Also known asspecial purpose district · SPD · special service district · SSD · public utility district · PUD
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Public agencies created to provide one or more specific services to a community, such as water service, sewer service, parks, fire protection, and others.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Special District. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/special-district
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