Texas § NR.131.048 - CONFIDENTIALITY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § NR.131.048 — CONFIDENTIALITY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ NR.131.048. CONFIDENTIALITY
CONFIDENTIALITY. Information submitted to the commission concerning mineral deposits, including test borings, core samplings, geophysical logs, or trade secrets or privileged commercial or financial information relating to the competitive rights of the applicant for an exploration permit or surface mining permit and specifically identified as confidential by the applicant, if not essential for public review as determined by the commission, shall not be disclosed by any member, agent, or employee of the commission. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2616, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1117 (H.B. 3837 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.
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Section NR.131.048 ("CONFIDENTIALITY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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