Statutes, codes, and regulations
Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976
Title 4 - COUNTIES
Chapter 7 - CREATION OF NEW COUNTIES AND CONSOLIDATION OF COUNTIES
Section 4-7-160 - Procedures when citizens desire two or more counties to consolidate

S.C. Code § 4-7-160

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Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 4-7-160 - Procedures when citizens desire two or more counties to consolidate

Whenever the citizens of two or more counties desire to consolidate them into one they shall file a petition with the Governor to that effect, signed by one third of the qualified electors residing in the counties, and upon the filing of such petition the same proceedings shall be had as in the formation of new counties provided for in this chapter. At the election ordered upon such petition the electors shall vote for or against consolidation, the name of the new county and the location of the county seat.

S.C. Code § 4-7-160

Civ. C. '02 Section 581; Civ. C. '12 Section 648; Civ. C. '22 Section 732; 1932 Code Section 3040; 1942 Code Section 3040; 1952 Code Section 14-166; 1962 Code Section 14-166.