80-9-304. Disclosure of information prohibited. A person who uses to his own advantage or reveals to persons other than officers of the department or to the courts when relevant in a judicial proceeding any information acquired under this chapter concerning any method, records, formulations, or processes which as a trade secret is entitled to protection is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. However, the department may exchange information of a regulatory nature with the proper officials of the United States government or of other states who are similarly prohibited by law from revealing that information.

     History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 356, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 3-2037(6).