As a result of the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, state governments adopted their own regulations relating to government record transparency, as a result of Tennessee’s Open Records Act, people of Rural Hill can take advantage of transparency in their local government. These laws, or series of laws, give Rural Hill locals the ability to look for, document, and utilize these records, including details about those involved, when the event happened, the final results of any municipal motion, and details on what took place. These laws provide the people of America, and Rural Hill, the ability to examine and comprehend their legal rights, the precedents that led to those rights, and when those rights are infringed on, which in turn creates a more free and transparent society for all.