A. An original public record that is worn or damaged may be replaced by a reproduction that produces a clear, accurate, and long-term copy or reproduction of the original record. Certification by the clerk that the replacement is a correct copy of the original shall appear at the end of the reproduction. When original public records are photographed or otherwise mechanically reproduced under the provisions of this chapter and the reproduction is placed in conveniently accessible files and provisions are made for preserving and using them, the original records from which they were made may be destroyed as provided by this chapter.

B. Reproductions or replacements of records made under this chapter are considered original records for all purposes and are admissible in evidence as original records. [Ord. FY2010-02 §2, 2009].