Montana’s Open Meetings Law ensures its citizens the ability to find, get, and use records held by authorities, which includes arrest records, court public records, marriage and divorce licenses, and records of traffic transgressions, and this legal right includes the citizens of Avon. This law, itself based on the Freedom of Information Act at the federal level, supplies Avon citizens with particulars concerning cases of governmental intervention, such as the addresses and names of those involved, the activities leading up an incidence, results and sentences handed down, and more. People of Avon have the ability to better understand their rights due to these laws, and the transparency available from the release of these records helps to keep both criminals and authorities culpable for their actions, consequently leading to a more open and free society for all.