City of Myrtle Beach v. Richardson

Lewis, Chief Justice:

In March 1979, Horry County Council adopted a resolution establishing a fire protection system under the terms of Sections 4-19-10 and 4-19-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976 (originally adopted as 1974 Act No. 1167, effective July 9, 1974). Thereafter, two actions were commenced to contest the validity of this Act. The first case was brought by the cities of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Surfside as plaintiffs, and the second by a number of taxpayers. The actions were consolidated for trial, resulting in a judgment upholding the statute in question and the…