When the birth of a person born in the State has not been registered, a certificate may be filed subject to these regulations prescribed by the state registrar of vital statistics. However, when it appears that an applicant for a certificate of birth cannot produce minimum prescribed documentation, satisfactory as to validity, to the state registrar, the applicant may be denied a certificate of birth and advised as to the reason for the denial. No delayed birth certificate may be registered for a deceased person. HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1123; 1952 Code Section 32-1123; 1944 (43) 1209; 1970 (56) 2552; 1988 Act No. 341, Section 1.
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