Abbeville County School District v. State

780 S.E.2d 609, 415 S.C. 19, 2015 S.C. LEXIS 382

Opinion

Justice KITTREDGE.

I adhere to my dissenting opinion and view that this Court has egregiously violated fundamental separation of powers principles by involving itself in a matter that lies exclusively in the Legislative Branch. While 1 would join the majority in vacating its September 24, 2015 order, I certainly would not replace it with a version that ostensibly violates separation of powers less. The principle of separation of powers demands complete adherence and countenances not the slightest transgression. I would deny the motion of the Plaintiff Districts.

s/Jean H. Toal, C.J.

s/Donald W. Beatty, J.

s/Kaye G. Hearn, J.

s/Costa M. Pleicones, J.

s/John W. Kittredge, J.