Columbia Ordinances as evidence ordinance (§ 15-15)
Chapter 15: Municipal Court · Article I. In General
In the trial of municipal ordinance violation cases, a copy of a municipal ordinance which is certified by the clerk of the municipality shall constitute prima facie evidence of such ordinance. If such certified copy is on file with the clerk serving the judge hearing the case and readily available for inspection by the parties, the judge may take judicial notice of such ordinance without further proof.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 15-15
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.