South Carolina § 4-7-160 Procedures when citizens desire two or more counties to consolidate.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 4-7-160 — Procedures when citizens desire two or more counties to consolidate.

South Carolina § 4-7-160

Title 4COUNTIES

Ch. 7CREATION OF NEW COUNTIES AND CONSOLIDATION OF COUNTIES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 4-7-160 (2026).

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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.

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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.

Legislative History

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