It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of the city having an administrative duty under this chapter to make known in any matter whatever the business affairs, operations, or information obtained by an investigation of the records of any person licensed under this chapter, or the amount or source of income, profits, losses, expenditures, or any particulars thereof set forth or disclosed in any statement, or to permit any statement, or copy thereof, or any book containing any abstract or particulars thereof to be seen or examined by any person. The Council, however, by resolution, may authorize the examination of such statements by federal or state officers or employees if a reciprocal arrangement exists. Successors, receivers, trustees, executors, administrators, assignees, and guarantors, if directly interested, may be given information as to the items included in the amount of any license tax. Any unwarranted disclosure or use of such information by any officer or employee of the city shall constitute a misdemeanor, and such officer or employee shall be subject to the penalty provisions of this code.
('61 Code, § 6-1.92) (Ord. 228 N.S., passed - - )