Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 189-5-7 - Prohibiting Reproduction of Tax Maps and Prescribing Penalty for Violation7.1. Reproduction of Tax Maps and Digital Parcel Files Prohibited. -- No person shall reproduce, copy, distribute or sell copies of paper/electronic tax maps or digital parcel files prepared by the counties without having first obtained the permission of the county assessor.7.1.a. Non-Disclosure Agreements. -- County assessors may use a non-disclosure agreement as a legal contract between at least two parties to outline confidential material or information that the parties wish to share with one another for cadastral purposes, but wish to restrict access to or by third parties.7.2. Penalties. -- Any person who, without the written permission of the county assessor, reproduces tax maps in any form, in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise, shall be refused permission by the county assessor or county assessor's agent to purchase tax maps in the future.7.3. Exemption for West Virginia Tax Division of the Department of Revenue. -- The requirements and penalties set forth in this section do not apply to the West Virginia Tax Division of the Department of Revenue.