KRS 41.345: Photostatic copies of Treasury records -- Use as evidence.

(1) Treasury checks and records that are susceptible to photostatic reproduction may be

proved as to foundation, identity, and authenticity without any preliminary

testimony, by use of legible and durable copies, certified in the manner provided

herein by the State Treasurer as custodian of the originals. The copies may be used

in any trial, hearing, deposition, or any other judicial or administrative action or

proceeding, whether civil or criminal, in lieu of the original checks or records.

(2) When a subpoena duces tecum is served upon the State Treasurer requiring the

production of any checks or records at any action or proceeding, it is sufficient if the

State Treasurer, as custodian of the original thereof, promptly notifies, in writing,

the attorney for th e party causing service of the subpoena, of the State Treasurer's

election to proceed under the provisions of this section. Upon notification, the

attorney causing the service of the subpoena shall notify all other attorneys of

record, or other parties if they are not represented by attorneys, of the State

Treasurer's procedure. Following notification, the State Treasurer as custodian of

the checks or records specified in the subpoena shall promptly deliver, by certified

mail, legible and durable copies, ce rtified by the State Treasurer, of checks or

records specified in the subpoena. The certification shall be signed before a notary

public by the State Treasurer as custodian of the records.