26-1-623. Presumption of authenticity of finding, report, or record. For the purposes of 26-1-622, any finding, report, or record or certified copy of a finding, report, or record purporting to have been signed by an officer or employee of the United States as described in that section is prima facie considered to have been signed and issued by the officer or employee pursuant to law, and the person signing the finding, report, or record is prima facie considered to have acted within the scope of the officer's or employee's authority. If a copy purports to have been certified by a person authorized by law to certify the finding, report, or record, the certified copy must be prima facie evidence of the person's authority to certify.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 14, L. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1001-41; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 72, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 529, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence
26-1-601. List of conclusive presumptions
26-1-602. Disputable presumptions
26-1-603. Books containing laws presumed correct
26-1-604. When recitals in statutes conclusive
26-1-605. Entries in official books and records prima facie evidence
26-1-606. Entry made by officer or board prima facie evidence
26-1-607. When writings of a decedent prima facie evidence
26-1-608. Photographs of items allegedly taken or converted -- admissibility procedure
26-1-609. through 26-1-620 reserved
26-1-622. Official reports and records made pursuant to federal law prima facie evidence
26-1-623. Presumption of authenticity of finding, report, or record