{"code":"PRC","codeName":"Public Resources Code","section":"26571","citation":"Pub. Resources Code, § 26571","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 17. GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICTS [26500. - 26654.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-17"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Nature and Powers of the District [26570. - 26586.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-17/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Nature of the District [26570. - 26573.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-17/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1599, Sec. 29.","effective":null,"html":"<p>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 <a href=\"/gov/56036\">56036</a> of the Government Code.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/nature-of-the-district-26571","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}