The magistrate to whom any child pornography, or any obscene material, is delivered pursuant to Section 1022 of this title, shall, upon the examination of the accused, or if the examination is delayed or prevented, without awaiting such examination, determine the character of such child pornography or obscene material, and if the magistrate finds it to be obscene material or child pornography, the magistrate shall cause the same to be delivered to the district attorney of the county in which the accused is liable to indictment or trial. The magistrate shall issue in writing the factual and legal basis for the determination by the magistrate of the character of the child pornography or obscene material.
R.L. 1910, § 2465. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 37, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1996; Laws 2000, c. 208, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.