Copies of individual court decisions can be obtained at some university and public libraries, and at most law libraries. However, for most recent local decisions, the reader may need to consult the county prosecuting attorney's office, the office of the clerk of county courts or the office of the clerk of the particular district or state court of interest. The length of time for the written description of a local ruling to get into publication, and then into the library system, can be several years. Some local decisions are filed only in the clerk of courts office where the case was heard. If a local case goes unreported, it is usually regarded by legal professional publishers as having, or setting, little or no precedence.
Most cases go unreported.
Although these cases have less importance on a statewide basis, they may have great importance in the local court where the decision was made. Each year, the House and Senate consider various articles of legislation related to drainage and stormwater management. The Legislative Service Commission also maintains a library of documents published by the commission.