40-7-122. Preservation of documents for use in other states. In any custody proceeding in this state the court shall preserve the pleadings, orders and decrees, any record that has been made of its hearings, social studies, and other pertinent documents until the child reaches 18 years of age. Upon appropriate request of the court of another state, the court shall forward to the other court certified copies of any or all of such documents.

     History: En. 61-422 by Sec. 22, Ch. 537, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 61-422.