County Service Districts/Research and Urban Research Service Districts.

HB 823 amends North Carolina law to create two types of specialized districts: "research and production service districts" (for business/development areas) and "urban research service districts" (URSDs). It allows counties to establish these districts to provide services like infrastructure, utilities, and public facilities beyond standard county offerings, directly affecting residents and businesses within the districts. Key mechanisms include requiring advisory committees (with at least 10 members, including a developer representative), setting rules for multi-county district creation, and permitting developers to act as agents for service provision under county approval. The bill focuses on structuring district governance and service delivery without altering tax mechanisms or funding sources.