Public Resources Code - PRC
DIVISION 17. GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICTS [26500 - 26654]
( Division 17 added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1118. ) CHAPTER 3. Nature and Powers of the District [26570 - 26586]
( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1118. ) ARTICLE 1. Nature of the District [26570 - 26573]
( Article 1 added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1118. ) 26571.
A district is comprised of an area specially benefited by and subject to special assessment to pay the cost of an improvement. While a district performs certain governmental and proprietary functions as a political subdivision of the state, it is not a special district within the meaning of Section 56036 of the Government Code.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1599, Sec. 29.)