517.313 Destroying certain records; reproduction. - Florida Statutes

517.313 Destroying certain records; reproduction.

   (1) The commission and office may photograph, microphotograph, or reproduce on film or prints documents, records, data, and information of a permanent character.

   (2) The commission and office may destroy any of said documents after audit has been completed for the period embracing the dates of said instruments, after complying with the provisions of chapter 119.

   (3) Duly certified or authenticated photographs or microphotographs in the form of film or prints of any records made in compliance with the provisions of this section shall have the same force and effect as the originals thereof would have and shall be treated as originals for the purpose of their admissibility as evidence.

History. s. 7, ch. 78-435; s. 5, ch. 80-254; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 90-362; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 610, ch. 2003-261.