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PLANNING AND REGULATION OF DEVELOPMENT Organization and Ju risdiction Chapter 153A. Counties. ARTICLE 18. Planning and Regulation of Development. Part 1. General Provisions. 153A-320. Territorial jurisdiction. Each of the powers granted to counties by this Article, by Chap- ter 157A, and by Chapter 160A, Article 19 may be exercised throughout the county except as otherwise provided in G.S. 160A-360. § 153A-321. Planning agency. A county may by ordinance create or designate one or more agen- cies to perform the following duties: (1) Make studies of the county and surrounding areas; (2) Determine objectives to be sought in the development of the study area; (3) Prepare and adopt plans for achieving these objectives; (4) Develop and recommend policies, ordinances, administra- tive procedures, and other means for carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient manner; (5) Advise the board of commissioners concerning the use and amendment of means for carrying out plans; (6) Exercise any functions in the administration and enforce- ment of various means for carrying out plans that the board of commissioners may direct; (7) Perform any other related duties that the board of commis- sioners may direct. An agency. created or designated pursuant to this section may include but shall not be limited to one or more of the following,with any staff that the board of commissioners considers appropriate: (1) A planning board or commission of any size (not less than three members) or composition considered appropriate, or- ganized in any manner considered appropriate;