Pending, rejected, or deferred sealed bids or sealed proposals and detailed cost estimates related to them until when the final award of the contract is made.Īccording to Georgia’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, Houston County law enforcement agencies recorded a net total of 6,656 incidents of reported index crime offenses within county limits with property crimes accounting for 91% of the total reported incidents.Records containing confidential evaluations submitted to a governmental agency and prepared in connection with the appointment or hiring of a public officer or employee.Records of law enforcement, prosecution, or regulatory agencies in any pending investigation or prosecution of criminal or unlawful activity.Files and documents that their disclosure would be an invasion of the right to privacy.Records exempted by a federal statute or regulation.There are, however, some records and data which are exempted from public disclosure.
Tapes, photographs, computer-based or generated information, data, data fields, or similar materials are also included. The Georgia Open Records Act defines Houston County public records to include all records, journals, letters, maps, and books that an agency or a private individual has prepared, obtained, or retained in the process of providing a public service.