Some counties may have more or fewer record types than listed in the records retention schedule. An explanation of retention and disposition instructions is presented in the introduction to the records retention schedule. Any court records not listed in the records retention schedule shall be maintained until the schedule is amended and a retention period is assigned in accordance with subsection (B) of this rule. The retention periods listed in the records retention schedule provide the minimum period each record must be maintained.
Ala. R. Jud. Admin. 31
Comment
This rule provides procedures for the creation, amendment and use of judicial records retention schedules. Subdivisions (D), (E) and (F) provide uniform procedures for the destruction of court records through implementation of the records retention schedule and prescribe uniform reporting procedures.
This rule replaces former Rule 47.
Note from the reporter of decisions: The order amending Rule 31(e), effective April 15, 1999, is published in that volume of Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from ___So. 2d.