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TO URGE THE GOVERNING BODIES OF ANDERSON AND OCONEE COUNTIES TO DISSOLVE THEIR THIRTY-TWO YEAR OLD AGREEMENT TO HAVE ONE MASTER-IN-EQUITY TO SERVE BOTH COUNTIES, AND TO ESTABLISH A MASTER-IN-EQUITY COURT IN EACH COUNTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 14-11-10 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Whereas, pursuant to H.3996 of 1984, the South Carolina General Assembly resolved that one master-in-equity could adequately serve both Anderson and Oconee Counties; and
Whereas, in the thirty-two years since the governing bodies of both counties formally agreed to share one master-in-equity, the population of Anderson County has increased by approximately 55,000 residents, while the population of Oconee County has increased by approximately 26,000 residents; and
Whereas, this significant increase in population justifies the establishment of a master-in-equity court in each of these two counties; and
Whereas, according to the latest official United States Decennial Census, and pursuant to Section 14-11-10 of the 1976 Code, the population of Anderson County significantly exceeds the requisite minimum to have a full-time master-in-equity, and Oconee County is authorized to have its own part-time master-in-equity. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, urge the governing bodies of Anderson and Oconee Counties to dissolve their thirty-two year old agreement to have one master-in-equity to serve both counties, and to establish a master-in-equity court in each county pursuant to Section 14-11-10 of the 1976 Code.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the governing bodies of Anderson and Oconee Counties.
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