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. (a) Subject to the limitations of this section and federal
law, the Franchise Tax Board may provide the Controller with the
address or other identification or location information from income
tax returns or other records which is necessary for the Controller to
locate owners of unclaimed property pursuant to Title 10 (commencing
with Section 1300) of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(b) Subject to the limitations of this section and Section 6103(d)
of the Internal Revenue Code, the Franchise Tax Board may provide
the Controller, on an annual basis, with the following information
from business entity income tax returns or other business entity
records maintained by the Franchise Tax Board:
(1) The taxpayer's name.
(2) The taxpayer's identification number.
(3) The taxpayer's address.
(4) The taxpayer's principal business activity code.
(c) (1) The information provided to the Controller under this
section is subject to Section 19542.
(2) Neither the Controller nor any officer, employee, or agent, or
former officer, employee, or agent of the Controller may disclose or
use any information obtained from the Franchise Tax Board pursuant
to this section except for the purpose of locating owners of
unclaimed property as provided in subdivision (a), or for the purpose
of determining compliance with the Unclaimed Property Law (Title 10
(commencing with Section 1300) of Part 3 of the Code of Civil
Procedure), as provided in subdivision (b).