Lincoln County, North Carolina

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Lincoln County is one of 100 counties in North Carolina.

[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

  • Meeting information and minutes available.[1]
  • County commissioners listed with contact information.[2]
  • Building permits[3] and zoning information available.[4]
  • Local tax information available.[5]
  • Budget[6] and financial audits available.[7]
  • Bids are available, contracts are not online.[8]
  • Administrative officials are listed with contact information under respective departments.[9]

[edit] The bad

[edit] Public Records

Joann Hager of Tri-County Animal Rescue in Lincoln County filed requests for documents under the North Carolina Public Records Law, but was refused by the city board of commissioners. After a legal battle lasting over a year, Hager finally received the documents she had asked for. “I feel vindicated. It took over 18 months to receive copies of documents. I feel it will be a victory for the residents of Lincoln County if processes are changed and new procedures are developed to store/maintain public records. Public documents were destroyed and the board of commissioners admitted to this,” she said. [10] "Despite her victory, the outcome is not a total win-win, Hager said. 'That's my tax dollars being spent too. It was worth it if they change their procedures and public policies.'" [11]

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[edit] References

  1. ↑ Meetings
  2. ↑ Commissioners
  3. ↑ Permits
  4. ↑ Zoning
  5. ↑ Tax Department
  6. ↑ Budget
  7. ↑ CAFR
  8. ↑ Bids
  9. ↑ Departments
  10. ↑ Citizen Wins FOI Battle With Lincoln County, News at Norman, January 21, 2009
  11. ↑ Animal activists wins public record lawsuit against county, Gaston Gazette, January 22, 2009
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