Brown v. County of Horry

Moore, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order upholding a county ordinance which imposes a road maintenance fee on all motor vehicles registered in Horry County. The trial judge held that the fee was a valid uniform service charge authorized under S.C. Code Ann. § 4-9-30 (1986 & Supp. 1991). We affirm.

FACTS

Beginning in fiscal year 1985-86, and each year thereafter, the Horry County Council has passed substantially the following ordinance within its annual budget:

A road maintenance fee of $15.00 on each motorized vehi cle licensed in Horry County is scheduled to be included on motor vehicle…