Davis v. Richland County Council

I respectfully dissent for the same reasons that I dissented in Hamm v. Cromer, 305 S.C. 305, 309-10, 408 S.E.2d 227, 229-30 (1991). In my opinion, the majority continues to ignore the essential purpose and intent of the constitutional provisions enacted to aid in “home rule.” See S.C. Constitution, Art. VIII, §§ 1 and 7 (significantly diminishing the power of the legislature to continuously engage itself in matters of local government).

Act No. 207 devolves the authority of the Richland County Legislative Delegation to recommend the appointment of the members of the Richland County Recreation…