Cal. RTC § 19552
This is the official text of Cal. RTC § 19552, part of California’s Revenue and Taxation Code — governs state and local taxation, including income and property tax.
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Except as otherwise provided by this article, the information furnished or secured pursuant to either this article or the express provisions of law, shall be used solely for the purpose of administering the tax laws or other laws administered by the person or agency obtaining it. Any unwarranted disclosure or use of the information by the person or agency, or the employees and officers thereof, is a misdemeanor.
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