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ELLIOTT v. RICHLAND COUNTY

No. 24438.

472 S.E.2d 256 (1996)

Scott ELLIOTT, individually and as Chairman of the Richland County Republican Party, Appellant, v. RICHLAND COUNTY, Richland County Election Commission and the Richland County Democratic Party, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided June 10, 1996.

Rehearing Denied July 2, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Hardaway and Dalton L. Oldham, Columbia, for Appellant.

Danny C. Crowe, Larry C. Smith, Columbia, for Respondent Richland County Election Commission.

Joseph M. McCulloch, Jr., Columbia, for Respondent Richland County Democratic Party.

BURNETT, Justice:

Appellant commenced this action seeking an injunction against the implementation of a reapportionment ordinance enacted by the Richland County Council (hereinafter "Council") and a declaratory judgment regarding the validity of the ordinance. The circuit court denied Appellant's request for an injunction and held that the challenged reapportionment ordinance was valid. We reverse and remand.

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