Section 56036 - District or special district(a) "District" or "special district" are synonymous and mean an agency of the state, formed pursuant to general law or special act, for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries and in areas outside district boundaries when authorized by the commission pursuant to Section 56133.(b) "District" or "special district" includes a county service area, but excludes all of the following: (4) A school district or a community college district.(5) An assessment district or special assessment district.(6) An improvement district.(7) A community facilities district formed pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 53311) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5).(8) A permanent road division formed pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 1160) of Chapter 4 of Division 2 of the Streets and Highways Code.(9) An air pollution control district or an air quality maintenance district.(10) A zone of any special district.Amended by Stats 2011 ch 300 (AB 1430),s 23, eff. 1/1/2012.Amended by Stats 2008 ch 158 (SB 1458),s 7, eff. 1/1/2009.Amended by Stats 2007 ch 244 (AB 1744),s 2, eff. 1/1/2008.Amended by Stats 2006 ch 172 (AB 3074),s 1, eff. 1/1/2007.Amended by Stats 2005 ch 249 (SB 135),s 1, eff. 1/1/2006Amended by Stats 2004 ch 355 (AB 3077),s 2, eff. 1/1/2005Amended by Stats 2003 ch 57 (SB 341), s 3, eff. 1/1/2004.Amended by Stats 2002 ch 395 (SB 1588), s 5, eff. 1/1/2003.Amended by Stats 2000 ch 761 (AB 2838), s 9, eff. 1/1/2001.