(1) Electronic images, photographs, microphotographs, or reproductions on film of warrants, vouchers, or checks are deemed to be original records for all purposes; and any copy or reproduction thereof, duly certified by the Division of Treasury as a true and correct copy or reproduction, is deemed to be a transcript, exemplification, or certified copy of the original warrant, voucher, or check such copy represents, and must in all cases and in all courts and places be admitted and received in evidence with the like force and effect as the original thereof might be.

(2) The Division of Treasury may electronically reproduce all records and documents of the division, as the Chief Financial Officer, in his or her discretion, selects; and the division may destroy any such documents or records after they have been reproduced electronically and filed and after audit of the division has been completed for the period embracing the dates of such documents and records.

(3) Electronic copies of any records made in compliance with this section have the same force and effect as the originals have and must be treated as originals for the purpose of their admissibility in evidence. Duly certified or authenticated reproductions of such electronic images must be admitted in evidence equally with the original electronic images.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 22704, 1945; s. 9, ch. 29615, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-36; s. 76, ch. 95-147; s. 64, ch. 2003-261; s. 1, ch. 2018-102.

Note.—Former s. 18.20.