Rule 7-15. Retention Ordered by Chief Court Administrator; Transfer to State Library

(a) The chief court administrator may require that any files and records of the Judicial Branch, the retention of which is not otherwise provided for by rule or statute, be retained either for a specific period or permanently, and may authorize the transfer of any such files and records to the records center or other proper facility for retention. Such files and records may be destroyed upon the expiration of the specific period required for their retention.

(b) Except where prohibited by rule or statute, any files and records of the Judicial Branch may, with the written consent of the chief court administrator and upon agreement with the appropriate officials of the state library, be transferred to the state library for retention.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 403G.)