Dorchester County, South Carolina

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[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

• Budget is published.^[1]
• County council members listed with contact information. Meeting schedule, minutes and agendas available.^[2]
• Local tax information available.^[3][4][5]
• Zoning info available.^[6]
• Current bids posted, contracts not available.^[7]
• Administrative officials listed under respective departments.^[8]

[edit] The bad

• Audits and building permits are not online.
• Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
• Information on how to make a public records request is not provided on the site.

[edit] Lobbying

In 2005, Dorchester County reported $0 spent on lobbying. ^[9]

[edit] External links

• Official Dorchester County Website

Dorchester County

[edit] References

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