No election shall be ordered for the creation or establishment of any new county which shall embrace one half or more of the area of any proposed new county in which an election for its creation was defeated within four years preceding the date of the filing of the petition for such new county.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-165; 1952 Code Section 14-165; 1942 Code Section 3036; 1932 Code Section 3036; Civ. C. '22 Section 728; Civ. C. '12 Section 644; 1908 (25) 1080.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 7 - Creation Of New Counties And Consolidation Of Counties
Section 4-7-10. Certain shaped counties shall not be established.
Section 4-7-20. Petition for formation of new counties.
Section 4-7-30. Procedures when there is no voting place in area affected.
Section 4-7-40. Petitioners to deposit money to cover costs.
Section 4-7-50. Appointment of commission.
Section 4-7-60. Composition of commission.
Section 4-7-70. Appointment and duties of surveyors.
Section 4-7-80. Commission to investigate and report facts.
Section 4-7-90. Election for new county; time and place.
Section 4-7-100. Conduct of election; appointment of managers.
Section 4-7-110. Canvassing election returns and certifying results.
Section 4-7-120. Election protests or contests.
Section 4-7-130. General Assembly shall create new county if certain conditions are met.
Section 4-7-140. Payment of costs by new county; tax.
Section 4-7-150. Time between elections for new counties.
Section 4-7-160. Procedures when citizens desire two or more counties to consolidate.