1. (1) The party producing as genuine a writing which has been altered, or appears to have been altered after its execution in a part material to the question in dispute must account for the appearance of alteration.

2. (2) The party may show that the alteration:

   1. (a) was made by another without the party's concurrence;
   2. (b) was made with the consent of the parties affected by it;
   3. (c) was otherwise properly or innocently made; or
   4. (d) does not change the meaning or language of the instrument.
3. (3) An altered writing that a party cannot adequately explain under Subsection (2) is not admissible.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session