§ 20-393. Disclosure of information by employee of State Highway Patrol unlawful.

It shall be unlawful for any agent or employee of the State Highway Patrol knowingly and willfully to divulge any fact or information which may come to his knowledge during the course of any examination or inspection made under authority of this Article, except to the State Highway Patrol or as may be directed by the State Highway Patrol or upon approval of a request to the State Highway Patrol by the Utilities Commission or by a court or judge thereof. (1985, c. 454, s. 1; 2002-159, s. 31.5(b); 2002-190, s. 2; 2011-145, s. 19.1(g); 2024-57, s. 3E.2(u).)

Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-393 as published by the North Carolina General Assembly (Chapter 20 PDF, retrieved November 10, 2026). Verify the current version on ncleg.gov ↗.