Alaska § 12.37.080 - Custody of applications and orders; penalty for disclosure.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 12.37.080 — Custody of applications and orders; penalty for disclosure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12.37.080. Custody of applications and orders; penalty for disclosure.
(a) Except for a copy that may be retained for use by the applicant, all applications made and orders entered under AS 12.37.010 — 12.37.130 for the interception of private communications shall be sealed by the court and maintained as the court directs. The applications and orders may not be destroyed except upon order of the court and in any event shall be kept for a minimum period of 10 years.
(b) In addition to any other remedies or penalties provided by law, the disclosure of applications and orders in violation of AS 12.37.010 — 12.37.130 is punishable under AS 09.50.020 as contempt of court.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12.37.080 ("Custody of applications and orders; penalty for disclosure.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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