§9012. Confidential information
1.
Reported information.
All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the office, its director or any of its employees that contains or relates to a trade secret or that, if disclosed, would put the person furnishing the information at a substantial competitive disadvantage is confidential, except that the information may be disclosed to other federal, state or local officials concerned with enforcement of this chapter or when relevant in any proceeding under this chapter or any related law, rule or regulation.
[PL 2025, c. 650, Pt. RRR, §20 (AMD).]
2.
Refusal to release information.
In any action brought against the office pursuant to Title 1, section 410 for refusal to release information in the custody or control of the office, it is a defense that the defendant refused to release the information in the good faith belief that such information was rendered confidential by the terms of subsection 1.
[PL 2025, c. 650, Pt. RRR, §20 (AMD).]
3.
State not liable.
An action for damages may not accrue against the State or the office for the mistaken release of information rendered confidential by subsection 1.
A.
[PL 2025, c. 650, Pt. RRR, §20 (RP).]
[PL 2025, c. 650, Pt. RRR, §20 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 550, §1 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 650, Pt. RRR, §20 (AMD).