Montana § 32-2-952 - Admissibility Of Copies In Evidence -- Exception When Original Available
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§ 32-2-952. Admissibility Of Copies In Evidence -- Exception When Original Available
Admissibility of copies in evidence -- exception when original available. Any photostatic, photographic, or microfilm reproductions, including enlargements, of any original records or files of a mutual association, whether in the form of an entry or entries in a book or any other form of record, are admissible in evidence in any court of competent jurisdiction in proof of an act, transaction, occurrence, or event if shown to be made in the regular course of business of the mutual association. Nothing in 32-2-950 through 32-2-954 may be construed to authorize the use of secondary evidence in administrative or court proceedings if original records are in existence and available for use in accord with the rules of evidence.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-2-952 ("Admissibility Of Copies In Evidence -- Exception When Original Available") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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