Illinois § 108B-10
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§ 108B-10.
(from Ch. 38, par. 108B-10) Sec. 108B-10. Applications, orders, and custody. (a) Applications made and orders granted under this Article for the interception of private communications shall be sealed by the chief judge issuing or denying them and held in custody as the judge shall direct. The applications and orders shall be kept for a period of 10 years. Destruction of the applications and orders prior to the expiration of that period of time may be made only upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Disclosure of the applications and orders may be ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction on a showing of good cause. (b) The electronic criminal surveillance officer shall retain a copy of applications and orders for the interception of private communications. The applications and orders shall be kept for a period of 10 years. Destruction of the applications and orders prior to the expiration of that period of time may be made only upon an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Disclosure and use of the applications and orders may be made by an electronic criminal surveillance officer only in the proper performance of his official duties. (c) In addition to any other remedies or penalties provided by law, any violation of this Section shall be punishable as contempt of court. (Source: P.A. 92-854, eff. 12-5-02.)
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