City of Beaufort v. Griffin

Harwell, Justice:

This action was commenced by the City of Beaufort under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act, § 15-53-10, et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), to determine whether or not the City may proceed to issue $125,000 in general obligation bonds without first holding an election on the issue.

Article X, Section 14 of the South Carolina Constitution defines and provides for the bonded indebtedness of political subdivisions in the State. The provisions applicable to this case provide in pertinent part as follows:(2) The political subdivisions of the State shall have the…