A. Information obtained by the department or the authority that is proprietary technical or business information or related to the possible relocation or expansion of an eligible entity shall be confidential and not subject to inspection pursuant to the Inspection of Public Records Act [N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 14, Article 2].

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B. It is unlawful for any employee of the department or the authority, or any former employee of the department or the authority to reveal to any person other than another employee of the department or the authority any confidential information obtained by the department or the authority that is proprietary technical or business information or

related to the possible relocation or expansion of an eligible entity and not available from public sources, except in response to an order of a district court, an appellate court or a federal court.

C. Any employee or former employee of the department or the authority who reveals to another person any information that he is prohibited from lawfully revealing is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31- 19-1 NMSA 1978.