§ 1. Authority and enactment.

A.

Authority. 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.

B.

Jurisdiction. The regulations set forth in this ordinance shall be applicable within all unincorporated areas of Carteret County not under the planning and regulatory jurisdiction of a municipality.

C.

Title. This ordinance shall be known as, referred to, and cited as the "Carteret County Electronic Gaming Operations Ordinance", and hereinafter referred to as the "ordinance".

D.

Effective date. This ordinance was adopted by the Carteret County Board of County Commissioners on the 6th day of December, 2010.

E.

Interpretation. In interpreting and applying the provisions of this ordinance, 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.