The Open Meetings Law, found in R.S. 42:12 – 42:28, regulates meetings of public bodies. The Open Meetings Law is meant to ensure that decisions by the government are made in an open forum. The Open Meetings Law operates in conjunction with Louisiana’s Public Records Law to insure compliance with Article XII, Section 3 of the Louisiana Constitution’s mandate that “No person shall be denied the right to observe the deliberations of public bodies and examine public documents, except in cases established by law.” The Open Meetings Law is designed to ensure state integrity and to increase the public’s trust and awareness of its governing officials.