<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-1. - Statutory authorization.</div>
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               The legislature of the State of North Carolina has in part 6,<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH21RE" class="section-link" data-product-id="15271"> article 21</a> of chapter 143; parts 3 and 4 of<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH18SOWA" class="section-link" data-product-id="15271"> article 18</a> of chapter 153A; and part 121,<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH6BUBURE" class="section-link" data-product-id="15271"> article 6</a> of chapter 153A of the North Carolina General Statutes, delegated to local governmental
               units the responsibility to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health,
               safety, and general welfare.
               
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               (Ord. No. 2007-4, art. 1, Â§ A, 9-12-2007)
               
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