Section 84.046 – Transferable records.
(1) As used in this section, “transferable record” means an electronic record that: (a) Would be a note under ORS chapter 73 or a document under ORS chapter 77 if the electronic record were in writing; and (b) The issuer of the electronic record expressly has agreed is a transferable record. (2) A person has […]
Section 84.049 – Creation and retention of electronic records by governmental agency; conversion of records into electronic records.
(1) A governmental agency of this state shall determine whether, and the extent to which, the governmental agency will create and retain electronic records or convert written records or records that exist in other forms into electronic records. (2) A person with authority to create or retain custody of a record on behalf of a […]
Section 84.052 – Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 84.034 (6), each governmental agency of this state shall determine whether, and the extent to which, it will send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures to and from other persons and otherwise create, generate, communicate, store, process, use and rely upon electronic records and electronic signatures. (2) […]
Section 84.055 – Interoperability.
A governmental agency in this state that adopts standards pursuant to ORS 84.052 may encourage and promote consistency and interoperability with similar requirements adopted by other governmental agencies of this state and other states and the federal government and nongovernmental persons interacting with governmental agencies of this state. If appropriate, those standards may specify differing […]
Section 84.058 – Severability clause.
If any provision of ORS 84.001 to 84.061 or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions of ORS 84.001 to 84.061 that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of ORS 84.001 to 84.061 are severable. […]
Section 84.061 – Federal electronic signatures law partially superseded.
ORS 84.001 to 84.061 constitute the adoption of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act as approved and recommended for enactment by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 1999 and supersede the provisions of section 101 of the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (P.L. 106-229) in accordance with section […]
Section 84.063 – Rules.
A governmental agency may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of ORS 84.014 and the amendments to ORS 84.049 by section 3, chapter 39, Oregon Laws 2011. [2011 c.39 §4]
Section 84.031 – Notarization and acknowledgment.
If a law requires a signature or record to be notarized, acknowledged, verified or made under oath, the requirement is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform those acts, together with all other information required to be included by other applicable law, is attached to or logically associated with the signature […]
Section 84.034 – Retention of electronic records; originals.
(1) If a law requires that a record be retained, the requirement is satisfied by retaining an electronic record of the information in the record that: (a) 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 (b) Remains accessible […]
Section 84.037 – Admissibility in evidence.
In a proceeding, evidence of a record or signature may not be excluded solely because it is in electronic form. [2001 c.535 §13]