(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, an exhibit tendered to the court as evidence in a criminal or civil trial shall not be open to public inspection without approval of the judge assigned to the case or, if no judge has been assigned, approval of the chief judge or, if no judge has been designated chief judge, approval of the judge most senior in length of service on the court.

(b) In the event inspection is not approved by the court, in lieu of inspection of such an exhibit, the custodian of such an exhibit shall, upon request, provide one or more of the following representations of the exhibit:

(1) A photograph;

(2) A photocopy;

(3) A facsimile; or

(4) Another reproduction.

(c) The provisions of subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Code Section 50-18-71 shall apply to fees, costs, and charges for providing a photocopy of such an exhibit. Fees for providing a photograph, facsimile, or other reproduction of such an exhibit shall not exceed the cost of materials or supplies and a reasonable charge for time spent producing the photograph, facsimile, or other reproduction, in accordance with subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 50-18-71.