During the time a case is pending in the trial court, all exhibits submitted at trial, hearing or other proceeding shall be maintained by the court, except that the court may order exhibits requiring special security handling (firearms, drugs, other contraband, etc.) be maintained in the custody of a law enforcement agency or other appropriate custodian.
Upon the final conclusion of a case in the trial court, exhibits will be held at the court until such time as the appeal period has expired. At that time, the clerk shall notify the parties in writing that they have thirty (30) days from the date of said notice to retrieve the exhibits from the court. The notice shall indicate that if the exhibits are not retrieved within that time, the clerk will dispose of them in such manner