§ 2-151. Electronic signatures and records.

(a)

An electronic record satisfies any rule requiring a document to be in writing. An electronic signature satisfies any rule of law requiring a signature. Any electronic record is signed as a matter of law if it contains a secure electronic signature.

(b)

An electronic signature is deemed to be secure if it is created by application of a security procedure that is commercially reasonable and provided the electronic signature can be verified. Further, it is considered secure if it can be linked to the electronic record to which it relates in a manner such that, if the record is changed, the electronic signature is invalidated.

(c)

An electronic record is deemed to be secure if it is created by application of a security procedure that is commercially reasonable and agreed to be the city. The electronic record will be deemed secure when it can be verified not to have been altered since a specified point in time.

(Ord. No. 78-05, § 2, 9-1-05)