 | United States. Bureau of the Census - Finance, Public - 1957 - 334 pages
...within a State, as to the organization and financing of special districts. The majority of spec. .ч districts are established to perform a single function but some have been given authority by their enabling legislation to provide several kinds of services. The following 9 States, each having... | |
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...not, or cannot, provide services, another option is to establish a special district. Special districts are local government units that perform one or more...city and county boundaries, or across state lines. Examples of special districts include the Tennessee Valley Authority, which provides water, electricity,... | |
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There is no consistent pattern from state to state, or even within a state, as to the organization and financing of special districts. The majority of special districts are established to perform a single function but some have been given authority by... 