Fairfield School District v. South Carolina

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This case invoked the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction. Plaintiff Board of Trustees of the School District of Fairfield County (Board), Defendants State of South Carolina and the Legislative Delegation of Fairfield County (collectively, the State), and Defendant-Intervenors House of Representatives and the Senate (collectively, the General Assembly), jointly petitioned the Court to determine the constitutionality of Act 308 of the South Carolina Acts of 2010 (Act 308). The Board raised two challenges to the constitutionality of Act 308: (1) the Board asserted the General Assembly did not override the Governor’s veto of Act 308 in accordance with Article IV, section 21 of the South Carolina Constitution; (2) the Board asserted Act 308 is impermissible special legislation in violation of Article III, section 34 of the South Carolina Constitution. Upon review, the Supreme Court found the General Assembly did not override the Governor's veto of Act 308 in accordance with the State constitution. The Court entered judgment in favor of the Board. View "Fairfield School District v. South Carolina" on Justia Law