Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law assures its locals the right to find, get, and utilize records kept by authorities, which includes arrest records, court public records, marriage and divorce certificates, and records of traffic violations, and this privilege includes the locals of Lisbon. Because of these laws, Louisianans have access to, study, and procure details on arrest records, marriage licenses, court papers, and traffic transgressions, which all contain names, dates, sentences, and particulars on events that occur inside the municipality. This legislation, that was generally based on the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, are in place to ensure U.S. Citizens and citizens of Lisbon have the ability to understand their own rights, and hold government bodies and criminals culpable for their actions, promoting a free and open society for everyone.