(A) York County, its departments, agencies, boards, and commissions may provide information to the following agencies or organizations without requiring the agencies or organizations to submit a FOIA request:
(1) Information sought by any person or entity acting on behalf of York County;
(2) Information sought by political subdivisions of the State of South Carolina, by law enforcement divisions, fire departments, and emergency services performing its functions, operating, or investigating matters within York County;
(3) Information sought through the issuance of a properly served subpoena;
(4) Information sought, through written inquiry, by licensed private investigators or insurance company adjusters representing disclosed clients seeking investigative or 911 information provided by the subjects of the investigations by third-party witnesses to the investigated incident;
(a) Licensed private investigators must provide a copy of their license and state issued license number.
(b) Insurance adjusters must provide proof of employment/hire by the company whom they represent.
(5) Information sought by public utilities operating within York County for information related to their service territories.
(B) Any York County department, agency, board, or commission must notify the Public Information Officer or employee charged with FOIA compliance when it provides information to agencies except from FOIA.
(Ord. 1212, passed 6-18-12; Am. Ord. 1314, passed 5-19-14; Am. Ord. 1917, passed 5-15-17)