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furnished by the bureau, and shall contain the items required by the Vital Statistics Act, as well as any further information requested; and shall be properly signed and sworn to by the petitioner. The petition shall be accompanied by the required statement by the State Registrar refusing to register such birth; by all documentary evidence which was previously submitted to the bureau; and by any further evidence or other pertinent information. In fixing a time and place for hearing the petition, the State Registrar shall be given at least 15 days notice of such hearing, and the opportunity to appear and testify in the proceeding, or to submit a written statement pertaining thereto for the information of the court. (In effect before 7/28/59; am 7/25/60, Register 2) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.50.200 7 AAC 05.860. Filing procedure. A record of birth established pursuant to court order shall contain the date of the court’s action, and be marked as a court order. The findings of the court as to date and place of birth, as well as any other related findings, shall be entered. The evidence presented or obtained during the hearing shall be listed and described in the same manner as prescribed for delayed certificates filed directly with the bureau. Any instructions necessary to insure uniformity of procedure and compliance with national standards shall be issued by the State Registrar in cooperation with the Alaska Court System. A record of birth so established by court order, when registered by the bureau, shall constitute the record of birth for such individual. (In effect before 7/28/59; am 7/25/60, Register 2) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.50.200 7 AAC 05.865. Presumptive death. In the case of death where a body can be reasonably established — that is, where acceptable