In any case or controversy where it is necessary to determine whether any insurance or other company, or agent thereof, is or has been licensed by the director or his designee to do business in this State, the certificate of the director or his designee under the seal of the department is admissible in evidence as proof of this authority.
1993 Act No. 181, Section 532; 1962 Code Section 37-77] recodified as Section 38-3-230 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; 1960 (51) 1646; 1952 Code Section 37-70; Former 1976 Code Section 38-3-280 [1947 (45) 322; 1962 Code Section 37-72] recodified as Section 38-3-210 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; 1960 (51) 1646; 1952 Code Section 37-65; Former 1976 Code Section 38-3-230 [1947 (45) 322.