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Orangeburg County, South Carolina

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Transparency Grade
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Budget N
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Elected Officials
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Administrative Officials
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Permits, zoning
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Audits
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Contracts N
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Lobbying N
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Public records N
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Transparency grading process

Orangeburg County is one of 46 counties in South Carolina.

Website evaluation

The good

  • Council members listed with contact information.[1] Current agenda is posted.[2]
  • Administrative officials listed with contact information.[3]
  • Building permits[4] and zoning information available.[5]
  • Annual financial audits available.[6]
  • Includes some information on local taxes.[7]

The bad

  • Meeting minutes not available.
  • Budget is not published.
  • Contracts are not online.
  • Does not disclose if belongs to government sector lobbying associations.
  • Information on how to make a public records request is not provided on the site.

Lobbying

In 2008, Orangburg County reported $80,000 spent on lobbying.[8]

External links

 

References