Dismissal of person who discloses confidential information in
unauthorized manner; effect of unauthorized disclosure by
contractor
Sec. 11. (a) An assessing official, member of a county property
tax assessment board of appeals, a state board member, or an
employee of any assessing official, county assessor, or board shall
immediately be dismissed from that position if the person discloses
in an unauthorized manner any information that is classified as
confidential under section 9 of this chapter.
(b) If an officer or employee of an entity that contracts with a
board of county commissioners, a county assessor, or an elected
township assessor under IC 6-1.1-36-12 discloses in an unauthorized
manner any information that is classified as confidential under
section 9 of this chapter:
(1) the contract between the entity and the board is void as of
the date of the disclosure;
(2) the entity forfeits all right to payments owed under the
contract after the date of disclosure;
(3) the entity and its affiliates are barred for three (3) years after
the date of disclosure from entering into a contract with a board,
a county assessor, or an elected township assessor under
IC 6-1.1-36-12; and
(4) the taxpayer whose information was disclosed has a right of
action for triple damages against the entity.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1.) As amended by P.L.6-1997,
SEC.114; P.L.178-2002, SEC.38.
Last modified: May 28, 2006