Any information gained as the result of any returns, investigations, hearings or verifications required or otherwise authorized by this chapter shall be confidential except for official purposes, or except in accordance with proper judicial order. Any person divulging such information in violation of this section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and 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 the provisions of this section relative to the disclosures of confidential information shall be guilty of an offense punishable by immediate dismissal.
(Ord. 1968-32. Passed 12-27-68.)