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Extraterritorial jurisdiction plays a significant role in regulation of transnational anti-competitive practices. In the U.S., extraterritorial impacts in this field first arose from Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States, [7] where Imperial Oil in Canada was ordered to be divested from Standard Oil.
The two main courts judging extraterritorial cases were the Shanghai Mixed Court and the British Supreme Court for China. [32] Similar courts were established for treaty countries, e.g. the United States Court for China. [33] These had jurisdiction over the concession areas, which formally remained under Qing sovereignty. [34]
Some states, including North Carolina, grant extraterritorial jurisdiction to cities and towns (but rarely villages) so that they may control zoning for a limited distance into adjacent unincorporated areas, often as a precursor (and sometimes as a legal requirement) to later annexation of those areas.
The city granted Tesla’s petition to release nearly 2,100 acres of land between Texas 130 and the Colorado River from its extraterritorial jurisdiction — a term referring to unincorporated ...
Extraterritorial jurisdictions, or ETJs, do not pay property taxes but receive some city services and comply with certain city regulations. Some South Austin residents could soon vote to leave ...
Dillon's Rule implies, among other things, that the boundaries of any jurisdiction falling under state government can be modified by state government action. For this reason, examples of municipal annexation are distinct from annexations involving sovereign states. [2]
In North Carolina, cities and counties have jurisdiction for development regulation. [1]: 15 Cities have jurisdiction within their boundaries and may also regulate an extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) around the city. [1]: 15 Counties regulate the unincorporated areas that are not part of an ETJ. [1]: 15
Cities and towns may have extraterritorial jurisdiction beyond their limits, typically for zoning purposes. The distance this extends varies based on the population or area of the city, or which "class" it is considered to be under state law.