Beaufort County v. State

Beaufort County appeals the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the State, finding S.C.Code Ann. § 27-32-240 (Supp.2000) does not violate S.C. Const, art. X. We affirm.

FACTS

Beaufort County asserts S.C.Code Ann. § 27-32-240 violates S.C. Const, art. X. The State contends the statute is constitutional. The Circuit Court granted Richard Holtcamp (“Holtcamp”) intervenor status and granted the State’s motion for summary judgment.1

As no facts are in dispute, no party argues summary judgment was improper as a matter of law. The sole issue is whether § 27-32-240 violates S.C.…