13.393 ATTORNEYS.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter and section
15.17, the use, collection, storage,
and dissemination of data by an attorney acting in a professional capacity for the state, a state
agency or a political subdivision shall be governed by statutes, rules, and professional standards
concerning discovery, production of documents, introduction of evidence, and professional
responsibility; provided that this section shall not be construed to affect the applicability of
any statute, other than this chapter and section
15.17, which specifically requires or prohibits
disclosure of specific information by the attorney, nor shall this section be construed to relieve
any responsible authority, other than the attorney, from duties and responsibilities pursuant to this
chapter and section
15.17.
History: 1979 c 328 s 19; 1981 c 311 s 39; 1982 c 545 s 24; 1986 c 444; 1999 c 227 s 22