Alabama § 12-17-118 - Recopying of Records.
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§ 12-17-118. Recopying of Records.
The register, deeming it necessary to recopy any books in his office in order to secure their contents from damage or loss, shall submit the same to the examination of the county commission, and the county commission, if it deems such recopy necessary, shall, upon the minutes of the county commission, order the same to be made; and the register shall make the same in good and substantial books.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-17-118 ("Recopying of Records.") 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.
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