States in the union maintain records on court papers, traffic violations, marriage and divorce certificates, property and lien records, and more, and due to South Dakota Open Meetings Law, this data are offered to the public. This law, itself in line with the Freedom of Information Act at the national level, provides Kennebec residents with information relating to cases of governmental involvement, such as the names and addresses of those involved, the situations leading up an occurrence, results and sentences passed down, and much more. Kennebec is devoted to promoting a free and open culture, and embraces these laws, presenting its residents the equipment they need to keep both law enforcement and criminals similarly culpable for their practices.