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.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-37-4-3

  • 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.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(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.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.33.