S.C. Code Ann. § 4-8-95: Election of city or special purpose district to be excluded from consolidation.

(A) A special purpose district or city may elect to exclude itself from consolidation.

(B) In each election held pursuant to this chapter, votes cast must be counted and recorded by municipality and by special purpose district. A majority vote in opposition to the consolidation from the municipality or special purpose district must be construed as a decision to be excluded from consolidation.