2017 US Code
Title 44 - Public Printing and Documents
Chapter 33 - Disposal of Records
Sec. 3312 - Photographs or microphotographs of records considered as originals; certified reproductions admissible in evidence

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Citation 44 U.S.C. § 3312 (2017)
Section Name §3312. Photographs or microphotographs of records considered as originals; certified reproductions admissible in evidence
Section Text

Photographs, microphotographs of records, or digitized records made in compliance with regulations under section 3302 of this title shall have the same effect as the originals and shall be treated as originals for the purpose of their admissibility in evidence. Certified or authenticated reproductions of the photographs, microphotographs, or digitized records shall be admitted in evidence equally with the original photographs, microphotographs, or digitized records.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1302; Pub. L. 113–187, §5(e), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2010.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §378 (July 7, 1943, ch. 192, §13, 57 Stat. 382).

AMENDMENTS

2014—Pub. L. 113–187 substituted "Photographs, microphotographs of records, or digitized records" for "Photographs or microphotographs of records" and substituted "photographs, microphotographs, or digitized records" for "photographs or microphotographs" in two places.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 33 - DISPOSAL OF RECORDS
Sec. 3312 - Photographs or microphotographs of records considered as originals; certified reproductions admissible in evidence
Contains section 3312
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 57 Stat. 382
82 Stat. 1302
128 Stat. 2010
Public Law References Public Law 90-620, Public Law 113-187
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