State v. Furio

It will be noted that in each case the affidavit upon which the warrant was issued, and which is made a part of the warrant by reference, charges the defendant with maintaining a motion picture screen “within the City Limits of High Point, or within one mile of said City Limits, or within High Point, Deep River, or Jamestown Township,” in violation of the ordinance of the city of High Point. [Emphasis added.]

An incorporated city or town is an agency created by the State. It has no governmental power or authority except such as has been granted to it by the Legislature, expressly or by…