Gov. Code, § 56036 · Chapter 2. Definitions
Gov. Code, § 56036
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) “District” or “special district” are synonymous and mean an agency of the state, formed pursuant to general law or special act, for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries and in areas outside district boundaries when authorized by the commission pursuant to Section 56133.
(b) “District” or “special district” includes a county service area, but excludes all of the following:
(1) The state.
(2) A county.
(3) A city.
(4) A school district or a community college district.
(5) An assessment district or special assessment district.
(6) An improvement district.
(7) A community facilities district formed pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 53311) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5).
(8) A permanent road division formed pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 1160) of Chapter 4 of Division 2 of the Streets and Highways Code.
(9) An air pollution control district or an air quality maintenance district.
(10) A zone of any special district.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 300, Sec. 23. (AB 1430) Effective January 1, 2012.
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- Gov. Code, § 26909Printed as Section 56036
- Gov. Code, § 53065.5Printed as Section 56036
- Gov. Code, § 53072Printed as Section 56036
- Gov. Code, § 56013Printed as Section 56036
- Gov. Code, § 56032.5Printed as Sections 56036 and 56036.6
- Gov. Code, § 56042Printed as Section 56036
- Gov. Code, § 56044Printed as Sections 56036 and 56036.6
- Gov. Code, § 56375Printed as Section 56036
- Gov. Code, § 56425Printed as Section 56036
- Gov. Code, § 60353Printed as Section 56036
- Gov. Code, § 61030Printed as Section 56036
- Gov. Code, § 65913.3.1Printed as Section 56036
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- Pub. Resources Code, § 5527.1Printed as Section 56036 of the Government Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 5784.2Printed as Section 56036 of the Government Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 9301.1Printed as Section 56036 of the Government Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 26571Printed as Section 56036 of the Government Code
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