23 - Records, documents and papers of the department.

§ 23. Records,   documents   and   papers   of   the  department.  All  proceedings, documents, papers and records filed or deposited  with  the  department  relating to matters within its jurisdiction and powers shall  be public records; except such portions  thereof  as  are  received  and  accepted  by  the  commissioner, as being of a confidential nature which  when so received and accepted shall not be subject to  subpoena.  Copies  of all official documents and orders so filed or deposited, certified by  the  commissioner,  a deputy commissioner, counsel, a division director,  or an assistant director under the seal of the  department  to  be  true  copies  of  the  originals,  shall  be  evidence  in  like manner as the  originals.