N.Y. Banking Law § 256

§ 256. Photographic reproduction of records. Any photograph,\nmicrophotograph or reproduction on film of any of the documents and\nrecords of a savings bank relating to the accounts of its depositors and\nthe operation of its business, which such savings bank has caused to be\nmade in the conduct of its business, shall be deemed to be the\nequivalent of the original thereof for all purposes, provided that the\noriginal of any such documents and records has been destroyed, that such\nphotograph, microphotograph or reproduction on film shall be of durable\nmaterial, and that the device used to reproduce such documents and\nrecords shall be one which accurately reproduces the original thereof in\nall details.\n