Such photographs, microfilms, electronic records, photographic film or microphotographs shall be deemed to be an original record for all purposes, including introduction in evidence in all courts or administrative agencies. A transcript, exemplification or certified copy of the transcript shall, for all purposes recited in this section, be deemed to be a transcript, exemplification or certified copy of the original. History: 1941 Comp., § 13-408, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 185, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 71-4-8; 1978 Comp., § 14-1-6; 2023, ch. 62, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2023 amendment, effective June 16, 2023, added 'electronic records' to an existing list of state records, papers and documents that are deemed to be original records for all purposes; added the section heading 'Presumption of authenticity'; and after 'microfilms', added 'electronic records'. Copy did not violate best evidence rule. — A copy of the statement defendant gave to the police which was introduced into evidence did not violate the best evidence rule. State v. Darden, 1974-NMCA-032, 86 N.M. 198, 521 P.2d 1039. Newspapers maintained by county clerks may be microfilmed, so long as the microfilm is accessible to the ot violate the best evidence rule. State v. Darden, 1974-NMCA-032, 86 N.M. 198, 521 P.2d 1039. Newspapers maintained by county clerks may be microfilmed, so long as the microfilm is accessible to the public. 1979 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 79-16.
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