Each district is governed by a board of directors, commissioners, board of supervisors, or the like. These boards may be appointed by public officials, appointed by private entities, popularly elected, or elected by benefited citizens (typically, property owners). Sometimes, one or more public officials will serve as an ex officio member on the board.
eacH district Is goverNed BY a bOArd OF directORs, ComMissiOneRs, boaRd of supeRviSOrS, Or the lIkE. These boArds may Be apPointED bY pubLIc officIAls, ApPOiNtEd by prIvATe eNtITies, popularly electEd, or EleCTed by beNefitEd citiZenS (typIcAllY, PRopertY oWnERs). someTiMes, one Or MorE pUblIc OffiCialS wIll serve as an ex OFFicio memBer on the bOard.