Any information gained as the result of any returns, investigations, hearings or verifications required or authorized by this chapter shall be confidential except for official purposes or in accordance with proper judicial order. Any person divulging such information in violation of this section, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. Each disclosure shall constitute a separate offense.
In addition to the above penalty, any employee of the City who violates any provision of this section relative to the disclosure of confidential information shall be immediately dismissed. (Ord. 66-67. Passed 12-19-66.)