Sec. 3. For the purposes of sections 1 and 2 of this chapter, the following apply: (1) Any finding, report, or record, or duly certified copy of a report or record, purporting to have been signed by an officer or employee of the United States described in section 1 or 2 of this chapter, shall prima facie be considered to have been signed and issued by the officer or employee pursuant to law. (2) The person signing the finding, report, or record shall prima facie be considered to have acted within the scope of the person's authority. (3) If a copy purports to have been certified by a person authorized by law to certify the copy, the certified copy shall be prima facie evidence of the person's authority to certify. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-4-3.] IC 34-38 ARTICLE 38. EVIDENCE: STATUTES AND LAWS Ch. 1. Statutes and Laws of Indiana and the Northwest Territories Ch. 2. Statutes and Laws of Other States and Countries Ch. 3. Uniform Proof of Statutes Act Ch. 4. Uniform Judicial Notice of Foreign Law Act IC 34-38-1 Chapter 1. Statutes and Laws of Indiana and the Northwest Territories 34-38-1-1 Statute books; territories 34-38-1-2 Certificate of secretary of state; acts of general assembly
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