A heavily minority ETJ is controlled by a majority-White municipality. 'Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction' laws let Raeford control zoning for the surrounding settlements [within the gray line]. Raeford city [blue line] is 45% Black but its ETJ is 74% Black. Landuse controls rob economic value from the ETJ, as decisions about lot size, sewerage rules, subdevelopment privileges, and location of stores and roads are made to suit interests that you did not vote for. ETJs also rob minority wealth; one study found that ETJ property is worth about 15% less than equivalent property that has been annexed.