California · Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC

HNC §735.2: The department shall accept any electronic record or electronic or digital signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means on or after January 1, 2000.

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The department must accept electronic records and digital signatures created or exchanged by electronic means starting January 1, 2000.

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The department shall accept any electronic record or electronic or digital signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means on or after January 1, 2000. A “digital signature” means a signature that complies with the regulations adopted by the Secretary of State relating to digital signatures.

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