Records; intercourt transfer

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A. When any court of this state makes a written request, including telegraphic, teletyped or facsimile transmission requests, hereinafter "requesting court", of any other court, hereinafter "responding court", for the arrest, disposition, and other records relating to a juvenile currently within the jurisdiction of the requesting court, the responding court shall promptly comply with such requests by depositing the requested information in the mail, addressed to the requesting court, within ten days exclusive of legal holidays.

B. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Article shall subject the violating court to disciplinary action by the Supreme Court of Louisiana upon receipt by the judicial administrator of the supreme court of a written complaint, subsequently substantiated, by the requesting court.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 705, §1, eff. July 6, 1992.


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