Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 719 - Electronic Transactions (Uniform Act)
NRS 719.350 - Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies.


1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NRS 719.290 and NRS 719.345 and 719.360, each governmental agency of this state shall determine whether, and the extent to which, it will send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures to and from other persons and otherwise create, generate, communicate, store, process, use and rely upon electronic records and electronic signatures.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 719.345, to the extent that a governmental agency uses electronic records and electronic signatures under subsection 1, the governmental agency, giving due consideration to security, may specify:
(a) The manner and format in which the electronic records must be created, generated, sent, communicated, received and stored and the systems established for those purposes;
(b) If electronic records must be signed by electronic means, the type of electronic signature required, the manner and format in which the electronic signature must be affixed to the electronic record, and the identity of, or criteria that must be met by, any third party used by a person filing a document to facilitate the process;
(c) Processes and procedures as appropriate to ensure adequate preservation, disposition, integrity, security, confidentiality and auditability of electronic records; and
(d) Any other required attributes for electronic records which are specified for corresponding nonelectronic records or reasonably necessary under the circumstances.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NRS 719.290 and NRS 719.345 and 719.360, the provisions of this chapter do not require a governmental agency of this state to use or permit the use of electronic records or electronic signatures.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2721; A 2009, 2053; 2019, 2819)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 719 - Electronic Transactions (Uniform Act)

NRS 719.010 - Short title.

NRS 719.020 - Definitions.

NRS 719.030 - "Agreement" defined.

NRS 719.040 - "Automated transaction" defined.

NRS 719.045 - "Blockchain" defined.

NRS 719.050 - "Computer program" defined.

NRS 719.060 - "Contract" defined.

NRS 719.070 - "Electronic" defined.

NRS 719.080 - "Electronic agent" defined.

NRS 719.090 - "Electronic record" defined.

NRS 719.100 - "Electronic signature" defined.

NRS 719.110 - "Governmental agency" defined.

NRS 719.120 - "Information" defined.

NRS 719.130 - "Information processing system" defined.

NRS 719.140 - "Person" defined.

NRS 719.145 - "Public blockchain" defined.

NRS 719.150 - "Record" defined.

NRS 719.160 - "Security procedure" defined.

NRS 719.170 - "State" defined.

NRS 719.175 - "State of the public blockchain" defined.

NRS 719.180 - "Transaction" defined.

NRS 719.185 - "Unaffiliated computers or machines" defined.

NRS 719.200 - Scope.

NRS 719.210 - Prospective application; application of Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

NRS 719.220 - Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement.

NRS 719.230 - Application and construction: Promotion of uniformity.

NRS 719.240 - Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts.

NRS 719.245 - Use of public blockchain to secure information does not affect right to ownership or use of information; exception.

NRS 719.250 - Provision of information in writing; presentation of records.

NRS 719.260 - Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature.

NRS 719.270 - Effect of change or error.

NRS 719.280 - Notarization and acknowledgment.

NRS 719.290 - Retention of electronic records; originals.

NRS 719.300 - Admissibility in evidence.

NRS 719.310 - Automated transaction.

NRS 719.320 - Time and place of sending and receipt.

NRS 719.330 - Transferable records.

NRS 719.340 - Creation and retention of electronic records and conversion of written records by governmental agencies.

NRS 719.345 - Governmental agency may be required to have certain electronic capabilities as condition of participation in state business portal.

NRS 719.350 - Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies.

NRS 719.360 - Governmental agencies and political subdivisions to consider use of equipment and software to enable use of electronic records and signatures; acceptance of certified copies in electronic form; fees.