Gallia County, Ohio

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Gallia County, Ohio is one of eighty-eight counties in Ohio. As of 2000, the population was 31,069. Its county seat is Gallipolis. Its name is the Latin word for "France"; the name was chosen because of the large numbers of French immigrants who originally settled the county.

[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

• The names and contact information for all county commissioners is provided.^[1]

• The current budget is published, but no past budgets are available.^[2]

• County commissioner meeting minutes are published.^[3]

• The administrative officials are listed and contact information is available for some of them^[4].

• Tax rate information is provided.^[5]

• Information on building permits and zoning is provided.^[6]

[edit] The bad

• There is no information on contracts, audits or lobbying.

• No information is provided on how to request public records using the Ohio Open Records Law.

[edit] External links

Gallia County, Ohio

• Gallia County Website
• Gallia County Government Directory
• Gallia County Board of Elections
• Gallia County Chamber of Commerce
• Gallia County Auditor
• Gallia County Sheriff's Office
• Ohio School Teacher and Administrator Database
• US Census for Gallia County
• Gallia County on e-Reference

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