Because of the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, records such as court papers, police arrest records, marriage certificates, and more are obtainable for the population to locate, investigate, and collect, and Montanans are no different with thanks to the Montana Open Meetings Law. This legislation, itself in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act at the national level, supplies Gardiner residents with information associated with cases of governmental involvement, such as the addresses and names of those involved, the events leading up an event, effects and sentences handed down, and more. People of Gardiner have the ability to better realize their rights due to these laws, and the transparency offered by the release of these records helps to keep both criminals and authorities liable with regard to their actions, consequently resulting in a more open and free society for everybody.