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Charleston County School District v. Charleston County Election Commission

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided August 2, 1999No. 24980PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WALLER, Justice:

The circuit court, at the request of the Charleston County School District (District), issued a writ of mandamus directing the Charleston County Election Commission (County Commission) to post and distribute a supplemental ballot handout to voters at each precinct during a $350 million school bond referendum. The South Carolina State Election Commission (State Commission) appeals. We reverse.

FACTS

District’s Board of Trustees adopted a resolution in January 1998 calling for a $350 million bond referendum to build or renovate 76 schools. District directed County Commission to…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Byrd v. Irmo High SchoolSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
  2. Tri-County Ice and Fuel Co. v. Palmetto Ice Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
  3. Glaze v. GroomsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
  4. Willimon v. City of GreenvilleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1963
  5. In the Interest of Darlene C.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1983

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3Cited by19 opinions

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  3. Mulherin-Howell v. CobbCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2005
  4. Ex Parte MorrisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2006
  5. Abbeville County School District v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2014

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