§ 40-2-13 — Photographic or Electronic Reproductions of Documents - to Have Force and Effect of Originals

Such microfilm copies, photostatic copies, other similar photographic reproductions, computer output microfilm, or electronically recorded data of such above named documents shall for all purposes be deemed to be and have the force and effect of such documents themselves. A photostatic copy, photographic reproduction, or other similar photograph, or typewritten copy or other copy of such original microfilm copy, photostatic copy, other similar photographic reproduction of such documents, computer output microfilm, or electronically reproduced data, which has been duly certified to by the officer having custody of such original microfilm copy, photostatic copy, other similar photographic reproduction, computer output microfilm, or electronically recorded data in the Department of Revenue must be received as evidence in all courts in the same manner and to the same extent as would be a duly certified copy of such document itself.

Legislative History

(Acts 1947, No. 703, p. 541, §2; Acts 1989, No. 89-403, p. 800, §2.)