2009 Montana Code Annotated
TITLE 53. SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Part 5. Investigations by Department of Justice
53-2-504. Unauthorized disclosure of information obtained in department of justice investigations a criminal act.
53-2-504. Unauthorized disclosure of information obtained in department of justice investigations a criminal act. (1) No information obtained by the department of justice or its agents and attorneys as a result of an investigation may be disclosed except in accordance with the laws applicable to the source of information. However, the information may be used or disclosed under 40-5-261 and rules adopted under 40-5-262 or as necessary in any court action.
(2) Each employee violating the disclosure provisions is subject to the criminal charge and penalties applicable to the source of information.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 295, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 71-233.4; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 543, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 418, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 414, L. 1993.
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