Section 11655 Of Chapter 6. Administration From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 6.
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. (a) Except as provided herein, all information and records
relating to the business affairs of persons required to report to the
board pursuant to this part shall be held secret by the board.
(b) The board shall disclose information and records to law
enforcement agencies, grand juries, and other duly authorized
legislative or administrative officials of the state pursuant to
their authorization to examine such information and records.
(c) The board also may disclose information, records, and
appraisal data relating to state assessment of private railroad
companies whose cars operate in interstate commerce to tax officials
of other states having duties corresponding to those described by
this part. The disclosure shall be limited to instances in which
there is a reciprocal exchange of information by the states in which
the cars operate, and shall be made only pursuant to a written
agreement between the agencies involved. The agreement shall provide
that any request for information be in writing, shall specify the
information to be exchanged, and shall require that any information
furnished be used solely for tax administration purposes and
otherwise shall be held secret. The request for information and any
written material furnished pursuant to the request shall be open to
inspection by the person to whom the information relates at the
office of the board in Sacramento.