City of Beaufort v. Beaufort-Jasper County Water

TOAL, Justice:

Appellants City of Beaufort and Town of Port Royal (collectively “Municipalities”) appeal the order of the trial court finding invalid certain provisions in contracts between Municipalities and Respondent Beaufort-Jasper County Water and Sewer Authority (“Authority”). We affirm.

Factual/Procedural Background

Authority is a special purpose district created by Act No. 784 of 1954 (“Act 784”) for the purpose of providing water service in all areas of Beaufort County except the City of Beaufort and the Town of Port Royal.1 Municipalities are *177located in northern Beaufort County. Each…