40-16-09. Copies of books, records, and transcripts of records of city auditor as evidence

40-16-09. Copies of books, records, and transcripts of records of city auditor as evidence. Copies of any and all books, papers, documents, or instruments duly filed and kept in the office of a city auditor and transcripts from the records of the proceedings of the governing body of a city certified by the city auditor shall be evidence in all courts and places in like manner and with the same force and effect as if the originals were produced.