(b) Any reproduction or reproduction from any media authorized pursuant to this subdivision shall have the same force and effect as the originals thereof would have had and shall be deemed to be an original record for all purposes, including introduction in evidence in all courts or administrative agencies. Duly certified or authenticated copies of such reproductions shall be admitted in evidence equally with the original reproductions.

(c) A duly authorized representative of the retirement system is hereby authorized to certify to the authenticity of any reproduction herein authorized and the retirement system shall make such charges therefor as may be authorized by law. 17. Any real estate interests acquired by the retirement system pursuant to this section, or pursuant to any other provision of law, shall be conveyed to it directly by name, or may be taken in the name of a duly authorized nominee. The retirement system shall have the authority to organize corporations for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this subdivision, and may make loans to said corporations for the purpose of operating, preserving, or otherwise servicing any property being held by said corporations. 18. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the retirement board shall have the power to delegate to one or more investment managers its authority to invest moneys belonging to the retirement system. The term "investment managers" as used in this subdivision shall include but not be limited to independent contractors selected by the retirement board. 19. Whenever a statute requires that a document must be filed or moneys deposited with the system within a prescribed period of time or by a specified date in order for a member to be eligible for service credit or a benefit from the system the document shall be deemed filed or the moneys deposited with the system on the day they are mailed through the United States postal service provided the mailing is by registered or certified mail or such other equivalent service provided by the United States postal service as the retirement board may specifically permit by rule or regulation. Notwithstanding the provisions hereof, no such document shall be deemed filed or moneys deposited with the system on the day of mailing unless actually received by the retirement system as a result of such mailing.