The secretary of the board shall annually send to the office of the secretary of health and environment a list containing the names, addresses and license numbers of all funeral directors and assistant funeral directors as of July first of that year. A copy of the records of the board, or of any portion thereof, certified by its secretary, shall be deemed lawful evidence in any court of this state.

L. 1935, ch. 234, § 7; L. 1941, ch. 297, § 20; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 90; July 1.