Knotts v. S.C. Department of Natural Resources

Representative John M. Knotts, Jr., in his official capacity as Chairman of the Lexington County Legislative Delegation, along with the Lexington County Legislative Delegation (collectively “Delegation”) sued the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Dr. Paul A. Sandifer in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources (collectively “D.N.R.”) over allocating money from the Water Recreational Resources Fund (‘W.R.R.F.”). The trial court issued a writ of mandamus ordering D.N.R. to process Delegation’s funding approval. For reasons set forth…