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Special Districts: SPD 0.0009 - General

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  1. Finance department issue paper: Special purpose district financial services, May 2002
    Other Gov Doc | Document Date: 05/02
    Jurisdiction: Snohomish County

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  1. "Special district governments: examining the questions of control," by Kari Hudson. American City & County, September 1996, p. 54+
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  1. What is a Special District?
    This page discuses special district vs special purpose district, Washington's definitions of special districts, census bureau definition of special district governments and special districts with separate governments
  2. Summary of Special Purpose District Formation and Governance
    This page summarizes special purpose district formation and governance including districts with statutorily designated governing body, funding purposes no separate governing board designated and other types of special governments
  3. Special Purpose Districts in Washington
    The purpose of these Web pages is to provide an overview of special purpose districts in Washington
  4. Number and Types of Special Purpose Districts in Washington
    Provides an overview about special purpose districts in Washington including number of districts in Washington, data sources, trends, types of district by service provided and types of district categorized by general purpose
  5. Special Purpose Districts by County
    Special purpose districts by county
  6. Adams County Local Governments
    Lists Adams County local governments and special purpose districts
  7. Asotin County Local Governments
    Lists Asotin County local governments and special purpose districts
  8. Benton County Local Governments
    Lists Benton County local governments and special purpose districts
  9. Chelan County Local Governments
    Lists Chelan County local governments and special purpose districts
  10. Clallam County Local Governments
    Lists Clallam County local governments and special purpose districts
  11. Clark County Local Governments
    Lists Clark County local governments and special purpose districts
  12. Columbia County Local Governments
    Lists Adams County local governments and special purpose districts
  13. Grant County Local Governments
    Lists Grant County local governments and special purpose districts
  14. King County Local Governments
    Lists King County local governments and special purpose districts
  15. Comparative Data - Number of Special Purpose Districts
    Comparative Data - Number of Special Purpose Districts
  16. Kitsap County Local Governments
    Lists Kitsap County local governments and special purpose districts
  17. Kittitas County Local Governments
    Lists Kittitas County local governments and special purpose districts
  18. Klickitat County Local Governments
    Lists Klickitat County local governments and special purpose districts
  19. Lewis County Local Governments
    Lists Lewis County local governments and special purpose districts
  20. Lincoln County Local Governments
    Lists Lincoln County local governments and special purpose districts
  21. Mason County Local Governments
    Lists Mason County local governments and special purpose districts
  22. Okanogan County Local Governments
    Lists Okanogan County local governments and special purpose districts
  23. Pacific County Local Governments
    Lists Pacific County local governments and special purpose districts
  24. Pend Oreille County Local Governments
    Lists Pend Oreille County local governments and special purpose districts
  25. Pros and Cons of Special Purpose Districts
    This page discuses the pros and cons of special purpose districts through Washington legislative studies, summary of pros and cons, strong points of special districts, criticism of special districts, areas of required cooperation and special districts information from other states
  26. Formation of Special Purpose Districts
    This page provides an discusses the formations of special purpose districts including petition or resolution - election required, petition - no election required and resolution, ordinance or motion - no election required
  27. Governance of Special Purpose Districts
    This page discuses the governance of special pupose districts inluding, limited purpose corporations, districts with elected boards, districts where legislative body appoints all or majority of governing board, district where legislative body is governing board, other governing board composition, districts where no governance specified
  28. General Provisions that Apply to Special Districts
    This page provides information on general provisions that apply to special districts and accountability.
  29. Special District Information Sources
    This page lists references for special districts in Washington and out of state.
  30. Alphabetical List of Special Purpose Districts in Washington
    Alphabetical list of special purpose districts in Washington
  31. Brief History of Special Districts in Washington
    This page provides a general history of Washington special district development including the first special districts and 1889-2002 Highlights
  32. Revenues of Special Purpose Districts
    This page provides information about revenues if special purpose districts. It includes property taxed based revenue sources, debt and debt limits and non property tax based revenue sources.
  33. Relationship of Counties to Special Districts
    This page provides information about the relationship of counties to special districts including relationships to the assessor, auditor, county engineer, legislative body and the treasurer
  34. Dissolution of Special Purpose Districts
    This page provides information about methods for dissolution of special purpose districts
  35. List of Washington Cities and Towns that are within the Boundaries of Special Districts
    Alphabetical list of cities, name of special district, and county. Includes separate lists for fire, hospital, library and park districts
  36. Special Purpose Districts in Washington by Date of Enabling Legislation
    This page lists special purpose districts in Washington by date of enabling legislation. Includes districts created for financing purposes
  37. Special Purpose Districts by Type
    Lists special purpose district by type
  38. Special Purpose Districts Grouped by Function
    Thsi page lists special purpose districts grouped by function also includes districts created for financing
  39. Cowlitz County Local Governments
    Lists Cowlitz County local governments and special purpose districts
  40. Douglas County Local Governments
    Lists Douglas County local governments and special purpose districts
  41. Ferry County Local Governments
    Lists Ferry County local governments and special purpose districts
  42. Franklin County Local Governments
    Lists Franklin County local governments and special purpose districts
  43. Garfield County Local Governments
    Lists Garfield County local governments and special purpose districts
  44. Grays Harbor County Local Governments
    Lists Grays County local governments and special purpose districts
  45. Island County Local Governments
    Lists Island County local governments and special purpose districts
  46. Jefferson County Local Governments
    Lists Jefferson County local governments and special purpose districts
  47. Pierce County Local Governments
    Lists Pierce County local governments and special purpose districts
  48. San Juan County Local Governments
    Lists San Juan County local governments and special purpose districts
  49. Skagit County Local Governments
    Lists Skagit County local governments and special purpose districts
  50. Skamania County Local Governments
    Lists Skamania County local governments and special purpose districts
  51. Snohomish County Local Governments
    Lists Snohomish County local governments and special purpose districts
  52. Spokane County Local Governments
    Lists Spokane County local governments and special purpose districts
  53. Stevens County Local Governments
    Lists Stevens County local governments and special purpose districts
  54. Wahkiakum County Local Governments
    Lists Wahkiakum County local governments and special purpose districts
  55. Walla Walla County Local Governments
    Lists Walla Walla County local governments and special purpose districts
  56. Whatcom County Local Governments
    Lists Whatcom County local governments and special purpose districts
  57. Whitman County Local Governments
    Lists Whitman County local governments and special purpose districts
  58. Yakima County Local Governments
    Lists Yakima County local governments and special purpose districts
  59. Sample Documents Relating to the Formation of Mosquito Control Districts
    This page provides sample documents relating to the formation of mosquito control districts
  60. Elections in Special Districts
    This page provides information about elections in special districts. It includes non partisan elective offices, primary elections, general elections, term of office and commencement of term.
  61. List of Special Districts by Type of District and County
    List of special districts sorted by type of district by county and the cities and towns included in district
  62. Transportation Benefit Districts
    Overview and documents creating a special TBD district to finance transportation related construction