The secretary of state may not make any records in a program participant's file available for inspection or copying, other than the address designated by the secretary of state, except under the following circumstances:

     (1) If requested by a law enforcement agency, to the law enforcement agency;

     (2) If directed by a court order, to a person identified in the order; or

     (3) To verify the participation of a specific program participant, in which case the secretary may only confirm information supplied by the requester.

[1999 c 53 § 1; 1998 c 138 § 3; 1991 c 23 § 7.]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- 1999 c 53: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 20, 1999]." [1999 c 53 § 2.]