§ 42-127.1-18. Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 42-127.1-12(f), each governmental agency of the 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; provided, however, all determinations shall be governed by the provisions of title 38.
(b) To the extent that a governmental agency uses electronic records and electronic signatures under subsection (a), the governmental agency, giving due consideration to security, may specify;
(1) 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;
(2) 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;
(3) Control processes and procedures as appropriate to ensure adequate preservation, disposition, integrity, security, confidentiality, and auditability of electronic records; and
(4) Any other required attributes for electronic records which are specified for correspondence non-electronic records or reasonably necessary under the circumstances.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in § 42-131-12(f), this chapter does not require a governmental agency of this state to use or permit the use of electronic records or electronic signatures.
History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 175, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 259, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-127.1 - Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
Section 42-127.1-1. - Short title.
Section 42-127.1-2. - Definitions.
Section 42-127.1-4. - Prospective application.
Section 42-127.1-5. - Use of electronic records and electronic signatures — Variations by agreement.
Section 42-127.1-6. - Construction and application.
Section 42-127.1-8. - Provision of information in writing — Presentation of records.
Section 42-127.1-9. - Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature.
Section 42-127.1-10. - Effect of change or error.
Section 42-127.1-11. - Notarization and acknowledgement.
Section 42-127.1-12. - Retention of electronic records — Originals.
Section 42-127.1-13. - Admissibility in evidence.
Section 42-127.1-14. - Automated transaction.
Section 42-127.1-15. - Time and place of sending and receipt.
Section 42-127.1-16. - Transferable records.
Section 42-127.1-18. - Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies.