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Special district (United States)

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Special-purpose districts are related to municipalities (general-purpose districts). A good example of special-purpose district is the school-district. Special districts are sometimes created to deal with fire protection or sewage. These districts are usually much more flexible than the more geographically determined municipalities and townships.

See also: municipality, political science, township

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