South Dakota state regulations determine that records recording municipal actions such as court papers, police arrest records, marriage licenses, traffic transgressions and more are open and offered to the general public, largely because of the South Dakota Open Meetings Law. This statute, itself in line with the Freedom of Information Act at the national level, gives Pukwana locals with information associated with instances of governmental intervention, such as the names and addresses of those involved, the activities leading up an event, outcomes and sentences handed down, and much more. Pukwana is committed to promoting a free and open society, and embraces these laws and regulations, presenting its residents the resources they need to hold both government bodies and criminals alike responsible for their actions.