When voting equipment is acquired by any county, the voting equipment shall:
(1) Be immediately placed in the custody of the county clerk;
(2) Remain in the county clerk's custody at all times except when in use during in- person absentee voting, during an election, or when in the custody of a court or court officer during contest proceedings;
(3) Be properly protected and preserved by the county clerk from damage or unnecessary deterioration;
(4) Be protected by the county clerk from any unauthorized tampering with the voting equipment; and (5) Be secured and locked by the county clerk to ensure that access is restricted to only members of the county board of elections or other persons as authorized by law.