§ 30-2-203 — Arbitrary action prohibited; information confidential; exception; interest in mining operations prohibited; discharge for violation of section; additional penalty

Neither the inspector nor any deputy inspector shall, in any of
his functions, act arbitrarily or without just cause.
Information obtained in the course of inspections is
confidential except where disclosure may be required in
enforcement of this act. Grossly negligent release of
confidential information acquired in the course of duty, willful
discrimination between operators, or knowingly applying to his
own material gain knowledge acquired in the course of duty by
the inspector or any deputy inspector, is justification for
discharge and, in addition, is a misdemeanor punishable upon
conviction by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars
($500.00) or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six
(6) months, or both.