Illinois § 31a
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 31a, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31a.
Computer records. If computer printouts of the Department's records are offered as evidence, the Secretary shall certify that those computer records are true and exact representations of records properly entered into standard electronic computing equipment, in the regular course of the Department's business, at or reasonably near the time of occurrence of the facts recorded, from trustworthy and reliable information. Such a certified computer printout shall without further proof, be admitted into evidence before the Department or in any legal proceeding and shall be prima facie proof of the correctness of the entries therein. (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 31a cover?
Section 31a is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. 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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