32-2-203. Evidence of corporate existence or capacity. The certificate issued by the secretary of state in pursuance of 32-2-205 or a certificate issued by the department setting forth that any association, domestic or foreign, has fully complied with the provisions of this chapter and is lawfully authorized to transact business in this state shall be admitted in evidence in all courts in this state and shall be prima facie evidence of the corporate character and capacity of such association and of its right to transact business in this state, excepting in an action prosecuted by the state in the nature of quo warranto.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 57, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 6355.4, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 170, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 7-104.