Copies of any books, records, papers or documents filed, as required by law, for record in the office of the Secretary shall, when authenticated under the seal of the state and over a facsimile of the signature of the Secretary, be admitted in evidence equally with the originals thereof and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts set forth therein. When certified copies of any certificate or report filed by any corporation for record in the office of the Secretary are required by law to be furnished by said Secretary for use in this state, it shall be sufficient if the Secretary furnishes such copies over a facsimile of his signature and authenticated under the seal of the state. When the term “recorded” is used under provisions of law relating to a record in the office of the Secretary, such term shall be construed to include a photographic or electronic record. When the term “certified copy” is used under provisions of law relating to a certified copy to be furnished by the Secretary, such term shall be construed to include photographic or electronic copy. Any limitation contained in section 1-12 upon the use of signatures shall have no application to the provisions of this section.
(1949 Rev., S. 177; P.A. 89-243, S. 1, 4.)
History: P.A. 89-243 changed “photostat record” to “photographic or electronic record”, and added provision that “certified copy” shall be construed to include photographic or electronic copy.
See Sec. 1-7 re authority to reproduce documents by photographic processes.
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