McConnell v. Haley

Chief Justice TOAL, Justice BEATTY, and Justice HEARN.

Petitioner asks this Court, in its original jurisdiction, to declare an executive order issued by respondent to be an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers and to enjoin, temporarily and permanently, the implementation and effects of the executive order. We grant the petition for original jurisdiction, dispense with further briefing, and stay the executive order.

The South Carolina General Assembly adopted a sine die resolution on June 1, 2011, providing for the extension of the regular 2011 annual session after adjournment…