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South Carolina County Wants Casino Decision Reconsidered8 October 2004GEORGETOWN, South Carolina – As reported by the Myrtle Beach Sun Herald: "Georgetown County plans to ask a circuit judge by next week to reconsider his decision allowing casino boats to operate in the county, which the county says holds up any immediate plans gambling vessel operators have to set up shop there. "County Attorney John 'Mac' Tolar said he plans to file a motion for reconsideration before circuit Judge Jackson Gregory. "Gregory signed an order this week telling the county to not stop the boats from operating because the state allows them. "…The county was relying on the strength of home rule to ban the boats from Georgetown County. "Home rule, which has been in place since 1976, allows the county to make its own laws when the state refuses to act on an issue. "…Gregory's order said only the state can ban casino boats…" |