S.C. Code Ann. § 6-25-40
If the creation of a joint system is formed by the governing bodies of any two or more municipalities to be in the best interest of their respective municipalities, notice of the adoption of such ordinance or resolution shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the county in which such governing body is located. Any person affected by the action of such governing body may institute an action in the circuit court for the county in which such governing body is located within twenty days following the last publication of the notice prescribed challenging the action of such governing body. If a joint system is formed for the purposes of creating a financing pool, the provisions of this section do not apply.