(a) It is unlawful for the Securities Commissioner or any of his or her officers or employees to use for personal benefit any information which is filed with or obtained by the commissioner and which is not made public.
(b) Neither the commissioner nor any of his or her officers or employees shall disclose the information except among themselves or when necessary or appropriate in a proceeding or investigation under this chapter or in any judicial proceedings when the information is not privileged.
(c) No provision of this chapter either creates or derogates from any privilege which exists at common law or otherwise when documentary or other evidence is sought under a subpoena directed to the commissioner or any of his or her officers or employees.
(d) Nothing herein shall prevent the commissioner or any officers or employees of the State Securities Department from sharing with state or federal law enforcement authorities, other state or federal regulatory authorities, or self-regulatory organizations authorized by law any information which they may have or obtain in aid of the enforcement of this chapter or any other securities act or the criminal provisions of any laws.
(e) The commissioner, in his or her discretion, shall determine when an administrative proceeding shall be public.
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