§457. Copies of consular and customhouse records and documents
Copies of papers and documents belonging to, or filed or remaining in the office of any consul, vice-consul or commercial agent of the United States and of official entries in the books or records of such office, when certified under the hand and official seal of the proper consul, vice-consul or commercial agent are evidence. Copies of registers or enrollments of vessels, or of any other customhouse records or documents deposited in the office of the collector of customs, attested by him or his deputy, under seal of office, may be used in evidence and shall have the same effect as the production of the records in court, verified by the recording officer in person.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 16: COURT PROCEDURE -- EVIDENCE
Chapter 3: RECORDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
16 §451. Court records as evidence
16 §452. Admissibility; attested copies of deeds (REPEALED)
16 §453. -- copied records of deeds
16 §454. -- photostats of public records
16 §455. Authorization of photostats
16 §456. Photostatic and microfilm reproductions admissible
16 §456-A. Admissibility of electronic records
16 §457. Copies of consular and customhouse records and documents
16 §458. Copies of deeds of Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands
16 §459. Adjutant General's certificate as evidence
16 §460. Proof of official record (REPEALED)