Government Code §61000 et seq.

Powers and Functions: Provide up to 32 different services, including water, garbage collection, wastewater management, security, fire protection, public recreation, street lighting, and mosquito abatement services, among others.

Formation: Any county or counties of an unincorporated territory or incorporated territory of a contiguous or noncontiguous area.

5 Directors, elected by resident voters to 4-year terms*

**May be elected: At large, by divisions, or from divisions