Sec. 1-7. Recording or copying by photographic, micrographic, electronic imaging or other process.
Sec. 1-7. Recording or copying by photographic, micrographic, electronic imaging or other process. When any officer, office, court, commission, board, institution,
department, agent or employee of the state, or of any political subdivision thereof, is
required or authorized by law or has the duty to record or copy any document, plat, paper
or instrument of writing, such recording or copying may be done by any photographic,
micrographic, electronic imaging or other process, which clearly and accurately copies,
photographs or otherwise reproduces the original document, plat, paper or instrument
of writing. Each such photographic, micrographic, electronic imaging or other process
shall be subject to the approval of the Public Records Administrator. Properly certified
reproductions of any record made under the provisions of this section shall be admissible
in evidence in the same manner and entitled to the same weight as copies made and
certified from the original.
(1949 Rev., S. 8883; P.A. 97-89, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 97-89 authorized recording or copying by micrographic, electronic imaging or other process and changed
the reference to "Properly certified photographic copies" to "Properly certified reproductions".
See Sec. 3-98 re copies of books, records, papers or documents filed, as required by law, for record in the office of the
Secretary of the State.
See Sec. 11-8(b) re appointment of Public Records Administrator.
Cited. 197 C. 698. Conn. freedom of information act, Secs. 1-7-1-21k [sic] cited. 206 C. 449.