New York § 414 - 414Official acts used as evidence
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 414 — 414Official acts used as evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 414. 414Official acts used as evidence
§ 414. Official acts used as evidence. The official acts of the secretary and the department shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein and shall be entitled to be received as evidence on all actions at law and other legal proceedings in any court or before any board, body or officer.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 414 cover?
Section 414 ("414Official acts used as evidence") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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