sec.251Evidentiary value of certificates

### sec.251 Evidentiary value of certificates This section applies to a certificate that— purports to be about the state of, or a fact in, a record of the local government; and purports to be signed by the chief executive officer. Also, this section applies to a certificate that— purports to be about the state of, or a fact in, a record of a joint local government; and purports to be signed by the chairperson of the joint local government. The certificate is evidence of the matters contained in the certificate. s 251 amd 2012 No. 33 s 162 (sec.251-ssec.1) This section applies to a certificate that— purports to be about the state of, or a fact in, a record of the local government; and purports to be signed by the chief executive officer. (sec.251-ssec.2) Also, this section applies to a certificate that— purports to be about the state of, or a fact in, a record of a joint local government; and purports to be signed by the chairperson of the joint local government. (sec.251-ssec.3) The certificate is evidence of the matters contained in the certificate. - (a) purports to be about the state of, or a fact in, a record of the local government; and - (b) purports to be signed by the chief executive officer. - (a) purports to be about the state of, or a fact in, a record of a joint local government; and - (b) purports to be signed by the chairperson of the joint local government.