Orangeburg County, South Carolina

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[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] 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]

[edit] The bad

• Meeting minutes not available.
• Budget is not published.
• Contracts 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 2008, Orangburg County reported $80,000 spent on lobbying. ^[8]

[edit] External links

• Official Orangeburg County Website

Orangeburg County

[edit] References

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