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13 <br /> 15) Electronics Advanced Recycling Fee - Orange County <br /> supports legislation requiring an advance recycling fee <br /> (ARF) - for the collection and recycling of computer, <br /> television, cell phone and other discarded electronic <br /> equipment - to fund the shortfall from the existing <br /> producer responsibility funding. The producer <br /> responsibility provisions for electronics recycling <br /> require manufacturers to maintain records by category <br /> on equipment sales and pay corresponding fees to the <br /> State of North Carolina. The State in turn distributes <br /> those funds to North Carolina counties . The producer <br /> responsibility funds only cover a portion of the <br /> expenses that North Carolina counties incur for <br /> electronics recycling (Example : Orange County receives <br /> funding equal to approximately ten percent (100) of its <br /> actual electronic recycling expenses) ; <br /> 16) Concealed Weapons in Parks - Seek legislation <br /> authorizing counties to fully regulate the carrying of <br /> concealed weapons in parks . Specifically the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners supports revision of <br /> North Carolina General Statute 14-415 . 23, which limits <br /> the authority of local governments to regulate the <br /> carrying of concealed weapons in parks and other areas <br /> where large numbers of children may congregate . Parks <br />