§20-1002. Destruction of files and records in misdemeanor and
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traffic cases.
That the court clerk of each district court is hereby directed and ordered to destroy, or sell for salvage, or give to any religious, fraternal or patriotic organization, for sale, all papers, files and records in misdemeanor and traffic cases, except docket books, in the Justice of the Peace Courts, County Courts, Special Sessions Courts or Common Pleas Courts and all papers, files and records in civil actions, except docket books, in the Justice of the Peace Courts and Special Sessions Courts after a period of five
(5)years shall have elapsed since any pleading has been filed or action taken in said case. That it shall be the duty of the presiding judge of the administrative district and of the presiding judge of the district court district to supervise and see that such action is taken by the court clerk.
Laws 1969, c. 287, § 1, emerg. eff. April 25, 1969.