West Virginia Code 44-16-5 – Confidentiality
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Any information that would tend to disclose the identity of a beneficiary, account owner or donor is exempt from the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, located in chapter twenty-nine-b of this code. Nothing in this section prohibits disclosure or publication of information in a statistical or other form which does not identify the individuals involved or provide personal information. Account owners are permitted access to their own personal information.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 44-16-5
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC