(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (c) “Legal material” means, whether or not in effect, the following: (1) the Maryland Constitution; (2) the Session Laws; (3) the Code of Maryland; (4) the Maryland Rules; (5) the Journal of the Senate of Maryland; […]
This subtitle applies to all legal material in an electronic record that is: (1) designated as official under § 10–1603 of this subtitle; and (2) first published electronically on or after October 1, 2017.
(a) If an official publisher publishes legal material only in an electronic record, the official publisher shall: (1) designate the electronic record as official; and (2) comply with §§ 10–1604, 10–1606, and 10–1607 of this subtitle. (b) An official publisher that publishes legal material in an electronic record and in a record other than an electronic record may designate […]
(a) An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official under § 10–1603 of this subtitle shall authenticate the electronic record. (b) To authenticate an electronic record under subsection (a) of this section, the official publisher shall provide a method for a user to determine that the electronic record received by […]
(a) Legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated under § 10–1604 of this subtitle is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material. (b) If another state has adopted a law substantially similar to this subtitle, legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official and authenticated by the official publisher […]
(a) An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is or was designated as official under § 10–1603 of this subtitle shall provide for the preservation and security of the record in an electronic form or a form that is not electronic. (b) If legal material is preserved under subsection (a) of this section […]
An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is or was designated as official under § 10–1603 of this subtitle shall ensure that the legal material is reasonably available for use by the public on a permanent basis.
In implementing this subtitle, an official publisher of legal material in an electronic record shall consider: (1) standards and practices of other jurisdictions; (2) the most recent standards regarding the authentication of, preservation and security of, and public access to legal material in an electronic record and other electronic records, as adopted by national standard–setting bodies; (3) the […]
In applying and construing this subtitle, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact laws substantially similar to this subtitle.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. (b) This subtitle does not: (1) modify, limit, or supersede 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c); or (2) authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in 15 U.S.C. § 7003(b).
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act.
