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