50-15-123. Preservation of vital records. To preserve vital records, the department may prepare typewritten, photographic, electronic, or other reproductions of certificates, vital records, or reports kept by the department. The reproductions when certified and approved by the department must be accepted as the original records. The department shall maintain original vital records intact and in their original form on file at the department.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 515, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
50-15-102. Statewide system of vital statistics to be established
50-15-103. Duties of department
50-15-104. Appointment and supervision of local registrars
50-15-105. Appointment of deputies authorized
50-15-106. Registrars and deputies to report violations
50-15-107. Payment of fees to local registrars
50-15-108. Duty to furnish information
50-15-111. Certified copy fees -- transfer
50-15-114. Unlawful acts and penalties
50-15-115. through 50-15-120 reserved
50-15-121. Copies from system of vital statistics
50-15-122. Disclosure of information from vital records or vital reports -- rules