16-1612.Retention of electronic records;
originals.
(a) If a law requires that a record be retained, the requirement
is satisfied by retaining an electronic record of the information in the record
which:
(1) Accurately reflects the information set forth in the record after it was
first generated in its final form as an electronic record or otherwise; and
(2) remains accessible for later reference.
(b) A requirement to retain a record in accordance with subsection (a) does
not apply to any information the sole purpose of which is to enable the record
to be sent, communicated or received.
(c) A person may satisfy subsection (a) by using the services of another
person if the requirements of that subsection are satisfied.
(d) If a law requires a record to be presented or retained in its original
form, or provides consequences if the record is not presented or retained in
its original form, that law is satisfied by an electronic record retained in
accordance with subsection (a).
(e) If a law requires retention of a check, that requirement is satisfied by
retention of an electronic record of the information on the front and back of
the check in accordance with subsection (a).
(f) A record retained as an electronic record in accordance with subsection
(a) satisfies a law requiring a person to retain a record for evidentiary,
audit or like purposes, unless a law enacted after the effective date of this
act specifically prohibits the use of an electronic record for the specified
purpose.
(g) This section does not preclude a governmental agency of this state from
specifying additional requirements for the retention of a record subject to the
agency's jurisdiction.
16-1612.Retention of electronic records;
originals.
(a) If a law requires that a record be retained, the requirement
is satisfied by retaining an electronic record of the information in the record
which:
(1) Accurately reflects the information set forth in the record after it was
first generated in its final form as an electronic record or otherwise; and
(2) remains accessible for later reference.
(b) A requirement to retain a record in accordance with subsection (a) does
not apply to any information the sole purpose of which is to enable the record
to be sent, communicated or received.
(c) A person may satisfy subsection (a) by using the services of another
person if the requirements of that subsection are satisfied.
(d) If a law requires a record to be presented or retained in its original
form, or provides consequences if the record is not presented or retained in
its original form, that law is satisfied by an electronic record retained in
accordance with subsection (a).
(e) If a law requires retention of a check, that requirement is satisfied by
retention of an electronic record of the information on the front and back of
the check in accordance with subsection (a).
(f) A record retained as an electronic record in accordance with subsection
(a) satisfies a law requiring a person to retain a record for evidentiary,
audit or like purposes, unless a law enacted after the effective date of this
act specifically prohibits the use of an electronic record for the specified
purpose.
(g) This section does not preclude a governmental agency of this state from
specifying additional requirements for the retention of a record subject to the
agency's jurisdiction.
16-1612.Retention of electronic records;
originals.
(a) If a law requires that a record be retained, the requirement
is satisfied by retaining an electronic record of the information in the record
which:
(1) Accurately reflects the information set forth in the record after it was
first generated in its final form as an electronic record or otherwise; and
(2) remains accessible for later reference.
(b) A requirement to retain a record in accordance with subsection (a) does
not apply to any information the sole purpose of which is to enable the record
to be sent, communicated or received.
(c) A person may satisfy subsection (a) by using the services of another
person if the requirements of that subsection are satisfied.
(d) If a law requires a record to be presented or retained in its original
form, or provides consequences if the record is not presented or retained in
its original form, that law is satisfied by an electronic record retained in
accordance with subsection (a).
(e) If a law requires retention of a check, that requirement is satisfied by
retention of an electronic record of the information on the front and back of
the check in accordance with subsection (a).
(f) A record retained as an electronic record in accordance with subsection
(a) satisfies a law requiring a person to retain a record for evidentiary,
audit or like purposes, unless a law enacted after the effective date of this
act specifically prohibits the use of an electronic record for the specified
purpose.
(g) This section does not preclude a governmental agency of this state from
specifying additional requirements for the retention of a record subject to the
agency's jurisdiction.