For the purposes of this chapter the following terms shall have the meaning indicated below:(A) Writings and recordings. — Consist of letters, words, numbers or their equivalent, set down by handwriting, typewriting, mechanical or electronic recording, micrography, microfilm or other form of data compilation.(B) Photographs. — Include still photographs, X-ray films, video-tapes and motion pictures.(C) Original. — An original of a writing or recording is the writing or recording itself or any counterpart intended to have the same effect by a person executing or issuing it. An original of a photograph includes the negative or any print therefrom. If data are stored in a computer or similar device, any print or other output readable shown to reflect the data accurately is an original.(D) Duplicate. — Is a counterpart produced by the same impression as the original, or from the same matrix, or by means of photography, including enlargements and miniatures, or by mechanical or electronic re-recording, or by chemical reproduction, or by other equivalent techniques which accurately reproduce the original. History —Amended July 20, 1979, No. 180, p. 489, 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1979.
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