Section 14-15-1 – Short title.

This act [14-15-1 to 14-15-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Electronic Authentication of Documents Act”. History: Laws 1996, ch. 11, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For electronic authentication as substitution for a signature on any document, see 14-3-15.2 NMSA 1978.

Section 14-15-2 – Purpose.

The purpose of the Electronic Authentication of Documents Act is to: A. provide a centralized technical approach to authenticating electronic documents; B. promote electronic commerce by eliminating barriers resulting from uncertainties over signature requirements and promoting the development of the legal and business infrastructure necessary to implement secure electronic commerce; C. facilitate electronic filing of […]

Section 14-15-3 – Definitions.

As used in the Electronic Authentication of Documents Act: A. “authenticate” means to ascertain the identity of the originator, verify the integrity of the electronic data and establish a link between the data and the originator; B. “document” means an identifiable collection of words, letters or graphical knowledge representations, regardless of the mode of representation. […]

Section 14-15-4 – Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2001, ch. 69, § 5 repealed 14-15-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1996, ch. 11, § 4, regarding the office of electronic documentation, effective July 1, 2001. For provisions of former section, see the 2000 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

Section 14-15-5 – Rules.

A. The information technology commission shall adopt rules and standards to accomplish the purposes of the Electronic Authentication of Documents Act. B. The rules shall address circumstances under which standards other than adopted standards may be used. History: Laws 1996, ch. 11, § 5; 2001, ch. 69, § 3. ANNOTATIONS The 2001 amendment, effective July […]

Section 14-15-6 – Contracting services.

The office may contract with a private, public or quasi-public organization for the provision of services under the Electronic Authentication of Documents Act. A contract for services shall comply with rules adopted pursuant to the Electronic Authentication of Documents Act and the provisions of the Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 3 NMSA 1978] and […]