Section 21-259 - Prohibited acts - False reports; misuse of information. - Maryland Statutes

§ 21-259. Prohibited acts - False reports; misuse of information.
 

A person may not: 

(1) Make a written report that falsely certifies the results of any inspection, examination, or test that is made to determine if there is a violation of any provision of Part VI of this subtitle; 

(2) Use to that person's own personal advantage any information that is acquired under authority of this subtitle and concerns any method or process that is entitled to protection as a trade secret; or 

(3) Other than to the Secretary, to the Secretary's authorized representative, or to a court in a judicial proceeding under this subtitle, reveal any information that: 

(i) Is acquired under authority of this subtitle; and 

(ii) Concerns any method or process that is entitled to protection as a trade secret. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 187B; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 1987, ch. 306, § 2.]