County of Florence v. West Florence Fire District

JUSTICE HEARN :

**318 *772 In this declaratory judgment action, Florence County challenges the validity of the West Florence Fire District, arguing that it violates this Court's decision in Wagener v. Smith, 221 S.C. 438 , 71 S.E.2d (1952) and conflicts with the state's constitutional provisions concerning special legislation and home rule. See S.C. Const. art. III, § 34, and S.C. Const. art. VIII, § 7. The circuit court held in favor of Florence County on all three grounds, and the West Florence Fire District appealed. We affirm on Article VIII, § 7 grounds.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Prior to 2014,…