Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, neither the State Geologist nor any employee or agent of the Division shall make use of or reveal any proprietary information or statistic gathered from any source for any purpose other than that of this chapter, except with the express written consent of the source of such information or statistic. The State Geologist shall not reveal such information to the Director or any other employee of the Department who is not employed within the Division.
1984, c. 590, § 45.1-385; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy
§ 45.2-101. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 45.2-102. Department of Energy; appointment of Director
§ 45.2-103. Powers of Department
§ 45.2-104. Powers and duties of Director
§ 45.2-104.1. Appointment of Chief Clean Energy Policy Advisor
§ 45.2-105. Establishment of divisions; division heads
§ 45.2-107. Division of Geology and Mineral Resources; State Geologist
§ 45.2-108. General powers and duties of State Geologist
§ 45.2-109. Using or revealing proprietary information
§ 45.2-110. Powers and duties of the Division
§ 45.2-111. Publication of reports
§ 45.2-112. Disposition of materials that have served purpose of the Division