A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request sent to Horry County:
"Pursuant to this state's Freedom of Information Act, SC Code 30-4-10, et seq., I request a copy, transmitted in an electronic format to my email address, of the agreement between the County and the City of Myrtle Beach for their use of the County's Public Safety Trunked Radio System."
The response received:
"There are no records in the possession, custody, or control of Horry County Government responsive to your request."
To the radio system administrators reading this: does it seem likely that there would not be an agreement, if only for cost sharing?
Rereading the request and response, I am now wondering if there are no responsive public records because the request was for a " ... copy, transmitted in an electronic format ..." when a contract may exist in paper format, but not in a scanned electronic format?
In hindsight, the request should have read a copy, transmitted in an electronic format, if available.
Another FOIA request, amended as above, to include "if available," will be sent to the County.