The basic structure of administering law in America was designed in the Judiciary Act of 1789. By creating the Districts overlayed on the States the Judiciary Act styled - city of Washington, District of Columbia. The city is the municipal jurisdiction same as METRO organization.

Here in Colorado it remains quite evident and housed with the county courts are the district courts. El Paso county and Teller county are Combined Courts - The Fourth Judicial District. The priesthood of judicial administration is still housed in the 'cities and their suburbs' as originally found at I Chronicles 6.