Whenever a petition is presented to and filed with the Governor for the creation of any new county he shall before ordering any election thereon refer the petition to a commission which he shall appoint, as provided in Section 4-7-60, for investigation by the Commission as to whether the requirements of the Constitution as to area, distance, wealth, population, etc., have been complied with.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-155; 1952 Code Section 14-155; 1942 Code Section 3027; 1932 Code Section 3027; Civ. C. '22 Section 719; Civ. C. '12 Section 636; 1905 (24) 915.
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.