Vermont § 1039 - Confidentiality of trade secrets The Secretary may not make information public that contains or relates to trade secrets, commercial, or financial information obtained from a person that is privileged or confidential
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§ 1039. Confidentiality of trade secrets The Secretary may not make information public that contains or relates to trade secrets, commercial, or financial information obtained from a person that is privileged or confidential
- . However, when the information is necessary to carry out the provisions
of this chapter or any of the rules adopted under this chapter, this information may
be revealed, subject to a protective order, to any federal or state agency or may
be revealed, subject to a protective order, at a closed hearing or in findings of
fact issued by the Secretary. (Added 1995, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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