Business License Opposition Committee v. Sumter County

On appeal is an Order holding that Appellant (County Council) violated the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)1 in enacting a business license tax ordinance (ordinance). The Special Master declared the ordinance invalid, enjoined *26County from further violations, and awarded Respondents attorney fees and costs. We affirm.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Respondents, Business License Opposition Committee (BLOC), originally commenced an action challenging the ordinance as unconstitutional and violative of the FOIA. This action was dismissed under Rule 12(b)(6), SCRCP. BLOC appealed. On appeal, this Court affirmed…