§ 34-6-32 NMSA 1978

Whenever any original documents are filed with the district court or introduced into evidence, upon application by the party filing or offering the same and upon approval of the court, the original document may be returned and a clearly legible copy substituted therefor. Similarly, objects in evidence of a nondocumentary nature may be withdrawn and photographs adequately illustrating the object or an adequate written description of the object may be substituted.