General Reference Material
The Groveland Community Services District (CSD or GCSD) is a special district form of local government, formed in accordance with California Government Code §61000. Special districts have four distinguishing characteristics:
- A form of local government,
- Governed by a board,
- Providing services and facilities,
- Within defined boundaries.
For more information about special districts, visit Districtsmakethedifference.org.
Provided below for download are documents produced by industry associations that you may find helpful in your understanding of special districts including GCSD and how we function:
CSDA Guide-Proposition 218.pdfCSDA Guide-Special District Reserves, Second Edition.pdfCommunity Needs, Community Services.pdfCSDA_Guide_to_Laws_&_Codes.pdfSpecial_District_Enabling_Acts.pdf2014 Brown Act Handbook.pdf2014 Public Records Act Handbook.pdf2014 Conflicts of Interest Handbook.pdfCA Senate-What's So Special About Special Districts, Fourth Edition.pdfCA Senate-Citizen's Guide to LAFCOs, Second Edition.pdfCSDA Guide-Proposition 26.pdfCSDA Guide-California Public Records Act.pdfCSDA Guide-Board Member Handbook.pdfAdoption of fees - Law.pdf