What does ETJ stand for? ETJ stands for ExtraTerritorial Jurisdiction.
So what is ETJ? ETJ is a right granted to towns like Lewisville, Clemmons, Rural Hall, and many others, by the county commissioners to develop land that does not currently belong to the town now (presently governed by the county), but will likely belong to a specific town in the future. A more indepth explanation can be found here.
Why is ETJ so important? ETJ allows the citizens of each of these communities--not the county--have a say in how this future land is developed so as to make it fit in with the current character of town.
There are many issues involved with ETJ, however some Forsyth citizens, including the Lewisville town council, have already begun the process to request granting ETJ to some land around the current borders of Lewisville. The ETJ issue will be the subject of an upcoming article in the Winston Salem Journal and future information presented on this website, so be sure to check back here to learn more about this next important event in the life of your community and that of Forsyth county.