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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Authority.</span> The provisions of this ordinance are adopted under the authority granted by the General
               Assembly of North Carolina, General Statute 153A-121 and 153A-340 through 153A-349
               inclusive.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Jurisdiction.</span> The regulations set forth in this ordinance shall be applicable within all unincorporated
               areas of Wayne County not under the planning and regulatory jurisdiction of a municipality.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Title.</span> This article shall be known as, referred to, and cited as the "Wayne County Electronic
               Gaming Operations Ordinance" and hereinafter referred to as the "ordinance."
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Effective date.</span> This ordinance was adopted by the Wayne County Board of County Commissioners on the
               4th day of September, 2012.
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               (e)
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               <span class="ital">Interpretation.</span> In interpreting and applying the provisions of this article, those provisions shall
               be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public safety, health,
               convenience, prosperity and general welfare. It is not intended by this ordinance
               to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants, or other agreements
               between parties; provided, however, that where this ordinance imposes a greater restriction
               upon electronic gaming operations than are imposed or required by other ordinances,
               rules, regulations, or by easements, covenants, or agreements, the provisions of this
               ordinance shall govern. Likewise, where other ordinances, easements, covenants, or
               other agreements impose additional or greater restrictions than those regulations
               set forth herein, the more restrictive regulations shall have precedence.
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               (Ord. of 9-4-2012(Att. A), Â§ 1)
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