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10 §9418. Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies

§9418. Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies 1.  Option.  Except as otherwise provided in section 9412, subsection 6, each governmental agency of the 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, […]

10 §9419. Interoperability

§9419. Interoperability A governmental agency of the State that adopts standards pursuant to section 9418 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 the State. If appropriate, those standards may […]

10 §9420. Paperless billing

§9420. Paperless billing 1.  Prohibition of certain fees.  Except as authorized by federal law and regulation, a customer of a person may not be penalized by that person for opting out of receiving from the person a billing statement by electronic record rather than in paper form. A person may offer an incentive to a […]

10 §9501. Short title

§9501. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as the “Maine Digital Signature Act.”   [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).

10 §9502. Definitions

§9502. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).] 1.  Digital signature.  “Digital signature” means a computer-created electronic signature that:   A. Is intended by the person using it to have the same force and effect as the […]