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Author: {"author": "\n      Justice KITTREDGE. 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.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

780 S.E.2d 609
    ABBEVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al., Appellants-Respondents, v. The STATE of South Carolina, et al., of whom Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr., as President Pro Tempore of the Senate and as a representative of the South Carolina Senate and James H. Lucas, as Speaker of the House of Representatives and as a representative of the South Carolina House of Representatives are, Respondents-Appellants, and State of South Carolina, Nikki R. Haley, as Governor of the State of South Carolina, are, Respondents.
    Appellate Case No. 2007-065159.
    Supreme Court of South Carolina.
    Nov. 5, 2015.
   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.