The commission by regulation shall establish procedures dealing with confidential business information. It is unlawful for an authorized representative of the commission in an official capacity to disclose under this chapter or another applicable chapter of this title information entitled to protection as confidential business information or as a trade secret. This information includes, but is not limited to, research information or new techniques, procedures, or products whether so denominated under federal or state law or regulation. It is unlawful also for the representative to use the information for personal gain or to reveal it to an unauthorized person if the confidential business information or trade secret clearly is delineated as such. A person who violates this section must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days. He also may be dismissed from his position.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-103; 1952 Code Section 3-103; 1942 Code Section 3256; 1932 Code Section 3256; Civ. C. '22 Section 962; Civ. C. '12 Section 878; Civ. C. '02 Section 744; 1901 (23) 703; 1903 (24) 22; 1912 (27) 748; 1992 Act No. 389, Section 1, eff May 15, 1992.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 9 - State Crop Pest Commission
Section 46-9-10. Commission established; duties and responsibilities; membership of commission.
Section 46-9-20. Appointment of State Entomologist and State Plant Pathologist.
Section 46-9-35. Licensing exams and questions confidential; applicant review of failed exam.
Section 46-9-40. Authority to promulgate and enforce regulations; other powers of commission.
Section 46-9-50. Delegation of duties of commission to director; powers and duties of director.
Section 46-9-100. Fines deposited to credit of State Treasury.
Section 46-9-110. Local ordinances void.
Section 46-9-120. Reporting of agricultural product diseases caused by chemical or other terrorism.