CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS

IC 5-24-2

    

Chapter 2. Definitions

IC 5-24-2-1

"Digital signature"

    

Sec. 1. "Digital signature" means an electronic signature that
transforms a message using an asymmetric cryptosystem such that a
person having the initial message and the signer's public key can
accurately determine whether:

        (1) the transformation was created using the private key that
corresponds to the signer's public key; and

        (2) the initial message has been altered since the transformation
was made.

As added by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.40.

IC 5-24-2-2

"Electronic signature"

    

Sec. 2. "Electronic signature" means an electronic identifier,
created by computer, executed or adopted by the party using it with
the intent to authenticate a writing.

As added by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.40.

IC 5-24-2-3

"Person"

    

Sec. 3. "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a partnership,
an association, a limited liability company, or other legal entity.

As added by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.40.

IC 5-24-2-4

"State"

    

Sec. 4. "State" means the state of Indiana and includes a state
agency.

As added by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.40.

IC 5-24-2-5

"State agency"

    

Sec. 5. "State agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-1-1.

As added by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.40.

IC 5-24-2-6

"Writing"

    

Sec. 6. "Writing" means the following:

        (1) Handwriting.

        (2) Printing.

        (3) Typewriting.

        (4) Information that is created or stored in any electronic
medium and is retrievable in a perceivable form.

        (5) All other methods and means of forming letters and
characters upon paper or other materials.

As added by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.40.