§ 68-571. Confidentiality of information.  


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  • (a)

    It is unlawful to publish or disseminate any information that appears on applications, forms and returns or is obtained as a result of any return investigation, hearing or verification required or authorized by this article; and such information shall be confidential, except for official tax administration purposes. The city may enter into formal tax information exchange agreements with the Internal Revenue Service and revenue agencies at the state level to enhance the collection of tax and enforcement of the provisions of this article.

    (b)

    Any person otherwise willfully divulging such information shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation. In addition to such penalties, any officer or employee of the city who willfully violates the provisions of this section relative to the disclosure of confidential information shall be immediately dismissed from the service of the city.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 32.320; Ord. No. 65276, 3-22-90)