(a) The Secretary of State may cause any record, document, plat, file, book, map, paper or other writing made, acquired or received as required by law to be photographed or microphotographed on plate or film. Such photographs, microfilms or prints made therefrom, when duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, shall have the same force and effect at law as the original record or of a record made by any other legally authorized means and may be offered in like manner and shall be received in evidence in any court where such original record, or record made by other legally authorized means, could have been introduced and received.
(b) The Secretary of State may buy or lease photographic or microphotographic equipment and supplies necessary to carry out the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.
Chapter 14 - Secretary of State.
Section 36-14-1 - Duties Generally.
Section 36-14-3 - Fees for Services Performed.
Section 36-14-4 - Custody of Books.
Section 36-14-6 - Disposal of Certain Books, Acts, Codes, Etc. - Authorized; Restrictions.
Section 36-14-14 - When Duplicate Copies of Books, etc., to Be Furnished to Judicial Officers.
Section 36-14-15 - Photographic Reproduction of Records, etc.; Legal Effect of Such Reproductions.
Section 36-14-16 - Secretary of State Authorized to Hire Executive Assistant.
Section 36-14-18 - Performance of Duties Under Alabama Fair Campaign Practices Act.
Section 36-14-19 - Electronic Recordation Process for Business Entity Filings.
Section 36-14-20 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Rulemaking Authority.