SC Supreme Court ruling calls into question local government 'user fees' for services
SC Supreme Court ruling calls into question local government ‘user fees’ for services Chris Joseph © Provided by Columbia WIS TV “User fees” are commonly used across the state to fund public services -- like fire departments, Tim Winslow, the Executive Director of the South Carolina Association of Counties, said. CAMDEN, S.C. (WIS) - A new South Carolina Supreme Court ruling calls into question a funding mechanism that counties use to fund services across the state. On June 30, Citing state law, the court found the payers of the fees were not differently benefited ...