Van Fore v. Cooke’s Empirical Analysis
1979
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
June 1982
most recently cited
2 state decisions
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Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1973C (§ 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965)
Relies on Knight v. Salisbury · Duncan v. County of York
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“[T]he general law permits the general assembly to act to a very limited extent by special law in the establishment of each initial county government. See Code §§ 4-9-10(a) and 4-9-90 (1976). It does not, however, allow the general assembly to repeatedly inject its will into the operation of county government. While we recognize the necessity for compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965, we conclude our constitution does not permit the general assembly to enact successive special legislation in an attempt to secure Justice Department sanction.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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