Columbia Proof of Ordinance ordinance (Charter § 143)
City Charter · Article XVIII. General Provisions
Any ordinance may be proved by a copy thereof certified by the city clerk under the seal of the city; or, when printed and published by authority of the city, shall be received in evidence in all courts or other places without further proof of authenticity.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Charter § 143
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.