Montana’s Open Meetings Law promises its people the ability to seek out, acquire, and use records held by authorities, including arrest records, court case records, marriage and divorce licenses, and records of traffic violations, and this privilege extends to the residents of Plentywood. This legislation, itself in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act at the federal level, offers Plentywood locals with specifics concerning instances of governmental intervention, including the names and addresses of those involved, the activities leading up an occurrence, results and sentences handed down, and much more. People of Plentywood have the ability to better realize their rights because of these laws, and the transparency available from the release of these records helps to keep both criminals and legislators liable for their actions, consequently resulting in a more open and free society for all.