Section 78B-5-617 - Writings bearing obvious alterations - Explanation required(1) The party producing as genuine a writing which has been altered, or appears to have been altered after its execution in a part material to the question in dispute must account for the appearance of alteration.(2) The party may show that the alteration: (a) was made by another without the party's concurrence;(b) was made with the consent of the parties affected by it;(c) was otherwise properly or innocently made; or(d) does not change the meaning or language of the instrument.(3) An altered writing that a party cannot adequately explain under Subsection (2) is not admissible.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session .