Legal Opinion
Newman v. Richland County Historic Preservation Commission
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided January 13, 1997No. 24547PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINNEY, Chief Justice:
The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether a member of the governing board of a special purpose district has standing to bring a declaratory judgment action challenging passage by *81the board of a resolution which the member opposed? We hold the member lacks standing to bring such a suit either in her official capacity or as a citizen and taxpayer, and reverse.
Respondent (Newman) was appointed to a four year term as a commissioner on defendant1 Richland County Historic Preservation Commission (RCHPC). The RCHPC is a special purpose district created in 1963. 1963 S.C.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Munhall v. Inland Wetlands CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
- GILBERT v. McLEOD INFIRMARYSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1951
- Anders v. South Carolina Parole & Community Corrections BoardSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1983
- Bailey v. BaileySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
- Control Data Corp. v. Controlling BoardOhio Court of Appeals · 1983
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Sloan v. Greenville CountyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2003
- Mulherin-Howell v. CobbCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2005
- Evins v. Richland County Historic Preservation CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
- Sloan v. School Dist. of Greenville CountyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2000
- St. Andrews Public Service District v. City CouncilCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2000
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