For the purposes of this section, the term OWNER shall mean the person, firm, or corporation who holds legal title on the date of any alleged violation as evidenced by the official records of the state’s Secretary of State. Copies of any of the files or records of the Secretary of State certified as being true copies shall be received in evidence with the same force and effect as the originals, shall be admissible without further foundation, and shall be prima facie evidence as to the ownership of the vehicle, but nothing herein contained shall exclude or prohibit the introduction of other evidence bearing on the issue of ownership.
(Prior Code, § 9-1-4)