Arizona Laws 28-444. Computer storage; evidence
A. The director may cause the information contained on an original or duplicate made pursuant to this article to be placed on computer storage devices, but the original or the duplicate shall be maintained by the department for as long as required by law or the director deems necessary after which time the records may be disposed of as provided in this article. Signatures on records need not be placed on the computer storage devices.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-444
- Department: means the department of transportation acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Director: means the director of the department of transportation. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Duplicate: means a counterpart produced by any of the following:
(a) The same impression or from the same matrix as the original. See Arizona Laws 28-440
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
B. A duplicate of the information placed on computer storage devices is admissible in evidence without further foundation in all courts or administrative agencies if the following certification appears on each page:
This document is a certified duplicate of the information contained in the computer storage devices of the department of transportation, motor vehicle division, in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes section 28-444.