Alabama § 16-1-5 - Photographing or Microphotographing Records - Intent.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-1-5 — Photographing or Microphotographing Records - Intent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-1-5. Photographing or Microphotographing Records - Intent.
It is the intent of Sections 16-1-3 and 16-1-4 to permit the State Superintendent of Education and each of the several city and county superintendents of education to destroy, in the manner prescribed in Section 16-1-4, any records, documents, books or papers required by law to be kept or maintained by them in the event that photographic reproductions of such records, documents, books or papers are made and to give such photographic reproductions the same force and effect as the originals thereof.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 16-1-5
What does Code of Alabama § 16-1-5 cover?
Section 16-1-5 ("Photographing or Microphotographing Records - Intent.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Alabama § 16-1-5?
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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