Montana § 53-2-504 Unauthorized Disclosure Of Information Obtained In Department Of Justice Investigations A Criminal Act

Montana Statutes

§ 53-2-504 — Unauthorized Disclosure Of Information Obtained In Department Of Justice Investigations A Criminal Act

Montana § 53-2-504

Title 53SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS

Ch. 2ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

Part 5Investigations by Department of Justice

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Mont. Code Ann. § 53-2-504 (2026).

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53-2-504 . Unauthorized disclosure of information obtained in department of justice investigations a criminal act.

(1)No information obtained by the department of justice or its agents and attorneys as a result of an investigation may be disclosed except in accordance with the laws applicable to the source of information. However, the information may be used or disclosed under 40-5-261 and rules adopted under 40-5-262 or as necessary in any court action.

(2)Each employee violating the disclosure provisions is subject to the criminal charge and penalties applicable to the source of information.

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53-2-504 . Unauthorized disclosure of information obtained in department of justice investigations a criminal act. (1) No information obtained by the department of justice or its agents and attorneys as a result of an investigation may be disclosed except in accordance with the laws applicable to the source of information. However, the information may be used or disclosed under 40-5-261 and rules adopted under 40-5-262 or as necessary in any court action.
(2) Each employee violating the disclosure provisions is subject to the criminal charge and penalties applicable to the source of information.