North Carolina § 120-87 - Disclosure of confidential information.
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§ 120-87. Disclosure of confidential information.
No legislator shall use or disclose in any way confidential information gained in the course of the legislator's official activities or by reason of the legislator's official position that could result in financial gain for: (i) the legislator; (ii) a business with which the legislator is associated; (iii) a nonprofit corporation or organization with which the legislator is associated; (iv) a member of the legislator's immediate family; or (v) any other person. Repealed by Session Laws 2006-201, s. 4, effective January 1, 2007. History (1975, c. 564, s. 1; 2004-199, s. 31(b); 2006-201, s. 4; 2007-347, s. 1; 2007-484, s. 16.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2004-199, s. 31(f), made the amendments to this section by s. 31(b), effective January 1, 2006, and applicable to candidates running for office on or after that date, to persons appointed to fill vacancies for the 2007 and subsequent General Assemblies, and to presiding officers of the 2007 and subsequent General Assemblies. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2004-199, s. 31(b), rewrote the section. See editor's note for effective date and applicability. Session Laws 2006-201, s. 4, effective January 1, 2007, deleted former subsection (b) which read: "As used in this section, 'confidential information' means information defined as confidential by statute." Session Laws 2007-347, s. 1, effective August 9, 2007, substituted "family" for "household" in subsection (a). Session Laws 2007-484, s. 16, effective August 30, 2007, substituted "family" for "household" in subsection (a).
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Section 120-87 ("Disclosure of confidential information.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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