Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, where any provision of this code requires that a copy of any record of any branch of the government of this state be provided or delivered, the custodian of said record is authorized to comply with the requirement by providing or delivering a true copy in the form of a computer or optical disc which is not subject to alteration, is formatted to write once read many, and is attested by the custodian thereof to be a true, accurate and complete copy of the record required to be provided or delivered.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 57. Evidence and Witnesses
Article 1. Legislative Acts and Resolutions; Public Records
§57-1-1. Copies of Legislative Journals, Acts and Resolutions
§57-1-2. Local or Private Acts and Resolutions of Legislature; Judicial Notice Thereof
§57-1-3. Copies of Virginia Laws
§57-1-4. Judicial Notice of Foreign Laws
§57-1-5. Notice by Courts and Officers of Signatures of Judges or Governor
§57-1-6. Copies of Certain Deeds
§57-1-7. Copies of Records, Bonds or Papers in Public Offices; Certificate of Auditor
§57-1-7d. Records Provided on Computer or Optical Disc
§57-1-8. Copy of Writing Filed in One Suit May Be Filed in Another Suit on Same Writing
§57-1-9. Application of §§57-1-7 and 57-1-8 to Records or Papers in Public Offices in Virginia
§57-1-10. Certificate of Clerk of County Court as to Certain Tax Records
§57-1-11. Withdrawal of Original Paper Filed in Cause; Retention of Copy
§57-1-13. Authentication of Public Records Not Pertaining to Courts; Full Faith and Credit
§57-1-14. Authentication of Foreign Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Policies of Insurance, etc.