New Mexico Statutes
Article 1 - Preservation, Restoration and Destruction of Records
Section 14-1-6 - [Photographed or microfilmed copies deemed original records.]

Such photographs, microfilms, photographic film or microphotographs shall be deemed to be an original record for all purposes, including introduction in evidence in all courts or administrative agencies. A transcript, exemplification or certified copy thereof shall, for all purposes recited herein, be deemed to be a transcript, exemplification or certified copy of the original.
History: 1941 Comp., § 13-408, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 185, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 71-4-8.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Copy did not violate best evidence rule. — A copy of the statement defendant gave to the police which was introduced into evidence did not violate the best evidence rule. State v. Darden, 1974-NMCA-032, 86 N.M. 198, 521 P.2d 1039.
Newspapers maintained by county clerks may be microfilmed, so long as the microfilm is accessible to the public. 1979 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 79-16.

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