Upon the application of the commission, or a duly authorized member of its staff, the Superior Court or a judge thereof may impound any exhibit marked in evidence in any public or private hearing held in connection with an investigation conducted by the commission, and may order such exhibit to be retained by, or delivered to and placed in the custody of, the commission. When so impounded such exhibit shall not be taken from the custody of the commission, except upon further order of the court made upon 5 days’ notice to the commission or upon its application or with its consent.

L.1968, c. 266, s. 16, eff. Sept. 4, 1968.