California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC

RTC §19552: Except as otherwise provided by this article, the information furnished or secured pursuant to either this article or the express provisions of law, shall be used solely for the purpose of administeri

Misdemeanor

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Information obtained under tax or other laws must be used only for administering those laws. Unwarranted disclosure or use of such information is a misdemeanor offense.

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Except as otherwise provided by this article, the information furnished or secured pursuant to either this article or the express provisions of law, shall be used solely for the purpose of administering the tax laws or other laws administered by the person or agency obtaining it. Any unwarranted disclosure or use of the information by the person or agency, or the employees and officers thereof, is a misdemeanor.

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