County Contractors Having Access to Confidential Records

Each county must include in all vendor contracts, where a firm's officers or employees may have access to confidential tax information, a clause prohibiting disclosure of information by any officer or employee of the vendor. The recommended clause follows: The disclosure of confidential information obtained from the administration of tax laws is unlawful. All reports, displays or discussions of confidential information must be clearly labeled and protected by all officers or employees of the firms. Specific reference is made to ORS 308.290 and 308.413.