Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative v. Combined Utility System

Gregory, Justice:

*137This declaratory judgment action was brought by respondent Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative (Blue Ridge) to determine the constitutionality of S. C. Code Ann. § 58-27-1360 (1976) which pertains to the acquisition of facilities and properties of a supplier of electricity by a city or town or with the consent of the governing body of the city of town, an electrical utility furnishing electricity in such city or town pursuant to a franchise, contract, permit, or other consent when the service area of the supplier of electricity is incorporated as a city or town or is annexed to…