S.B. 263

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SELF AUTHENTICATION OF DOCUMENTS
2 2008 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Scott D. McCoy
5 House Sponsor: Kay L. McIff
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill renumbers Section 46-5-101 to 78B-5-828.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . renumbers Section 46-5-101 to 78B-5-828.
13 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
14 None
15 Other Special Clauses:
16 None
17 Utah Code Sections Affected:
18 RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
19 78B-5-828, (Renumbered from 46-5-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter
20 278)
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22 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Section 78B-5-828 , which is renumbered from Section 46-5-101 is
24 renumbered and amended to read:
25 [46-5-101]. 78B-5-828. Self-authentication of documents.
26 (1) If the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure, Civil Procedure, or Evidence require or
27 permit a written declaration upon oath, an individual may, with like force and effect, provide

28 an unsworn written declaration, subscribed and dated under penalty of this section, in
29 substantially the following form:
30 "I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under criminal penalty of the State of Utah that the
31 foregoing is true and correct.
32 Executed on (date).
33 (Signature)".
34 (2) A person [is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if the person] who knowingly makes a
35 false written statement as provided under Subsection (1) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.





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