District Of Columbia § 47-3409 - Divulging information obtained from Internal Revenue Service prohibited; penalties.

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§ 47-3409. Divulging information obtained from Internal Revenue Service prohibited; penalties.

47-3409

Except in accordance with proper judicial order or as otherwise provided by law, it shall be unlawful for the Mayor or any person having an administrative duty under this chapter to divulge or make known in any manner any information obtained from the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with any provisions of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, as amended. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall subject the offender to a fine of not more than the amount set forth in [] or imprisonment for 90 days.

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Section 47-3409 ("Divulging information obtained from Internal Revenue Service prohibited; penalties.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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