(A) (1) A person has a right to inspect, copy, or receive an electronic transmission of any public record of a public body, except as otherwise provided by Section 30-4-40, or other state and federal laws, in accordance with reasonable rules concerning time and place of access.

The S.C. Freedom of Information Act can be found in S.C. Code 30-4-10 through 30-4-165. It is the policy of SCDPS to provide the public access to its public records and documents in an accurate, timely and professional manner.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted to provide direct access to the functions of government to the general public and the press. Government agencies and public officials have a duty to disclose any public information requested through FOIA unless the information is protected from disclosure by law.

South Carolina’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) makes records and meetings of public bodies open and available to citizens and their representatives in the press. This openness is important because it allows the public to learn about the performance of public officials and the expenditure of …

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) maintains public records that are available for review, upon request, in accordance with the state's Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”).SCDES follows the FOIA Policies and Procedures and the Family Privacy Protection policy when reviewing and fulfilling requests for copies of ...

Public Official’s Guide to Compliance with South Carolina’s Freedom of Information Act This booklet includes the full text and a plain-language guide to applications of the Freedom of Information Act concerning public meetings and public records in South Carolina. It is designed as an easy-to-use guide for both public oficials and citizens.

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The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), S.C. Code Ann. §§ 30-4-10 to -165, provides access to public meetings and to certain records maintained by government bodies.

The South Carolina freedom of information act, foia is a law that allows citizens partial or full access to government public records. Learn what is covered under the South Carolina freedom of information act, the records exempt from foia in South Carolina, how to file an South Carolina foia request and the cost and lenght of time it takes to ...

“The essential purpose of the FOIA is to protect the public from secret government activity.... South Carolina’s FOIA was designed to guarantee the public reasonable access to certain …