Saturday, October 10, 2009
THREE MORE REASONS FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY OF PUBLIC FINANCIAL RECORDS
Back on June 2, 2009, we called for closer transparency of the financial records of Family Courts and Sheriffs. And that was before we learned Former Clerk of Court Elizabeth Smith arrested, incarcerated at Beaufort County Detention Center, released on bond, Ex-Greenville County court clerk faces embezzlement charge and, County official in SC resigns amid audit.
Hopefully, audits will establish that these three individuals are guilty of nothing more than carelessness and any missing funds can be recovered. But, regardless of the outcome of these cases, they serve as a reminder that greater transparency of the financial records of Court Clerks and other agencies that process fines and taxes is warranted.
Labels: Family Court Reform
