State Representative Peter McCoy has filed annexation legislation in Columbia. It is House Bill 4076.
To become law, the bill must pass the South Carolina House and Senate and be signed by the Governor.
After it passes, the next step would be for the James Island Public Service District (JIPSD) Commissioners to vote for a resolution asking the Town to hold an annexation election for the unincorporated portion of the district.
Soon after, an election would be held for those in the unincorporated area of the JIPSD. This is almost entirely made up of areas that were in the Town in 2011 but are not in the Town now. The voters in this area had no chance to vote in the Town's incorporation election in 2012.
If the majority of voters in the unincorporated area of the JIPSD choose to annex, then the Town will be reunited.
I think it is especially important that people who live in areas that were in the Town and want to join us contact their Senator and Representative and ask for their support. All we are asking is for everyone to have a chance to vote.
Senator Campsen represents areas south of Fort Johnson Road and Senator Senn represents people north of Fort Johnson Road. Representative Stavrinakis' district includes Riverland Terrace, the Grimball Community, and Sol Legare.
And, of course, give a big thank you to Representative Peter McCoy for all of his work to help reunite James Island.
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