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Code · North Carolina · Chapter 66 — Commerce and Business

§ 66-397. Municipal or county authority.

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§ 66-397. Municipal or county authority.
All of the counties and cities as defined by G.S. 160A-1 may by ordinance adopt the provisions of this Part and may adopt such further rules and regulations as the governing bodies of the counties and cities deem appropriate; provided, however, no county or city may regulate:
(1)Interest, fees, or recovery charges;
(2)Hours of operation, unless such regulation applies to businesses generally;
(3)The nature of the business or type of pawn transaction; or
(4)License fees in excess of rates set by the State. (1989, c. 638, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 655; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2011-325, s. 8; 2012-46, ss. 2, 12.)
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