(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.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 12. Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 37. Interceptions and Access to Communications
Article 1. Interception of Private Communications.
Sec. 12.37.010. Authorization to intercept communications.
Sec. 12.37.020. Application for order authorizing a communication interception.
Sec. 12.37.030. Requirements for an order authorizing a communications interception.
Sec. 12.37.050. Privileged communications.
Sec. 12.37.060. Collateral authority of court; interpretation of AS 12.37.010 - 12.37.130.
Sec. 12.37.070. Records and recordings and custody of them.
Sec. 12.37.080. Custody of applications and orders; penalty for disclosure.
Sec. 12.37.090. Notice of interception and disclosure.
Sec. 12.37.100. Approval for unanticipated interception.
Sec. 12.37.110. Use of intercepted communication.