(a) Legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated under section 1-334 is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material.
(b) If another state has adopted a law substantially similar to the provisions of sections 1-330 to 1-340, inclusive, legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official and authenticated by the official publisher in that state is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material.
(c) A party contesting the authentication of legal material in an electronic record authenticated under section 1-334 has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the record is not authentic.
(P.A. 13-17, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 13-17 effective October 1, 2014.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 1 - Provisions of General Application
Chapter 15b - Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act
Section 1-330. - Short title: Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act.
Section 1-332. - Prospective application.
Section 1-333. - Designation of official record by official publisher.
Section 1-334. - Authentication of electronic record as official record by official publisher.
Section 1-335. - Presumptions re authenticity of legal material in an electronic record.
Section 1-336. - Preservation of legal material in an electronic record.
Section 1-337. - Public availability of legal material in an electronic record.
Section 1-338. - Implementation standards and practices.
Section 1-339. - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 1-340. - Operation of Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act with respect to federal act.