§ 24-71.5-101. Short Title
This article may be cited as the “Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act”. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added, (HB 12-1209), ch. 138, p. 501, § 1, effective August 8.
§ 24-71.5-102. Definitions
In this article: “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. “Legal material” means, whether or not in effect: The constitution of this state; The session laws of Colorado; The Colorado Revised Statutes; and A state agency rule promulgated in accordance with article 4 of this title. “Official […]
§ 24-71.5-103. Applicability
This article applies to all legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official under section 24-71.5-104 and first published electronically on or after March 31, 2014. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added, (HB 12-1209), ch. 138, p. 502, § 1, effective August 8. OFFICIAL COMMENT This act is intended to complement, and […]
§ 24-71.5-104. Legal Material in Official Electronic Record
If an official publisher publishes legal material only in an electronic record, the publisher shall: Designate the electronic record as official; and Meet the requirements of sections 24-71.5-105, 24-71.5-107, and 24-71.5-108. An official publisher that publishes legal material in a record other than an electronic record may designate an electronic record as official if the […]
§ 24-71.5-105. Authentication of Official Electronic Record
An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official under section 24-71.5-104 shall authenticate the record. To authenticate an electronic record, the publisher shall provide a method for a user to determine that the record received by the user from the publisher is unaltered from the official record published […]
§ 24-71.5-106. Effect of Authentication
Legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated under section 24-71.5-105 is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material. If another state has adopted an act substantially similar to this article, legal material in an electronic record designated as official and authenticated by that state is presumed to be an accurate […]
§ 24-71.5-107. Preservation of Legal Material in Official Electronic Record
An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is or was designated as official under section 24-71.5-104 shall provide for the preservation and security of the record in an electronic form or a form that is not electronic. If legal material is preserved in an electronic record, the official publisher shall: Ensure […]
§ 24-71.5-108. Public Access to Legal Material in Official Electronic Record
An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that must be preserved under section 24-71.5-107 shall ensure that the material is reasonably available for use by the public on a permanent basis. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added, (HB 12-1209), ch. 138, p. 503, § 1, effective August 8. OFFICIAL COMMENT Our democratic […]
§ 24-71.5-109. Standards
In implementing this article, an official publisher of legal material shall consider: Standards and practices of other jurisdictions; The most recent standards regarding authentication of, preservation and security of, and public access to, legal material in an electronic record and other electronic records, as promulgated by national standard-setting bodies; The needs of users of legal […]
§ 24-71.5-110. Uniformity of Application and Construction
In applying and construing this article, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added, (HB 12-1209), ch. 138, p. 504, § 1, effective August 8.
§ 24-71.5-111. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
This article modifies, limits, or supersedes the “Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act”, 15 U.S.C. sec. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101 (c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. sec. 7001 (c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103 (b) of that […]
§ 24-71.5-112. Effective Date
This article takes effect on March 31, 2014. Source: L. 2012: Entire article added, (HB 12-1209), ch. 138, p. 504, § 1, effective August 8. OFFICIAL COMMENT This act applies to legal material in an electronic record designated as official and first published after the effective date of the act, as noted in Section 3. […]