Art. 417.  Judgment ordering destruction of reports and records

A.  A judgment ordering destruction of reports and records shall be in writing and shall be served upon all of the following:

(1)  The district attorney.

(2)  The clerk of the court whose reports and records are to be destroyed.

(3)  The head of the agency whose reports and records are to be destroyed.

B.  Service shall be in the manner provided for service of a petition.

C.  The judgment shall specify the manner and time within which the destruction is to be effected and shall also specify the limitations of Paragraph E of this Article.

D.  The judgment may require the custodian of records to submit an affidavit to the court attesting that the reports and records have been destroyed.

E.  Although the custodian of the records or report may keep a copy of the judgment ordering destruction, he shall not disclose the fact that such judgment is maintained or that the destroyed reports or records previously existed to anyone except upon written order of the court.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.