Legal Opinion
James Island Public Service District v. City of Charleston
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided May 7, 2001No. 00-1910PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge:
The James Island Public Service District, which provides fire protection services to rural areas in South Carolina, seeks protection under § 306(D) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, 7 U.S.C. § 1926(b) (1994), against certain actions taken by the City of Charleston. The district court found the District entitled to this protection. We affirm.
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