South Dakota state laws stipulate that records showing public decisions including court papers, arrest records, marriage licenses, vehicular violations and more are open and accessible to the public, largely as a result of the South Dakota Open Meetings Law. This legislation, itself in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act at the national level, supplies Wood people with particulars associated with cases of governmental involvement, such as the addresses and names of those involved, the events leading up an event, outcomes and sentences passed down, and more. Both law enforcement and offenders can be held accountable for their actions thanks to these laws, which provide the populace with the tools they need to analyze problems independent of their authorities.