§ 89-5-101. Short title
This article may be cited as the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act.
§ 89-5-103. Definitions
In this article: “Document” means information that is: Inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form; and Eligible to be recorded in the land records maintained by the chancery clerk. “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, […]
§ 89-5-105. Validity of electronic documents
If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a document be an original, be on paper or another tangible medium, or be in writing, the requirement is satisfied by an electronic document satisfying this article. If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a document be signed, the requirement is satisfied […]
§ 89-5-107. Recording of documents
In this section, “paper document” means a document that is received by the chancery clerk in a form that is not electronic. A chancery clerk: Who implements any of the functions listed in this section shall do so in compliance with standards established by the commission. May receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents. […]
§ 89-5-109. Administration and standards
The Mississippi Electronic Recording Commission consisting of eleven (11) members is created to adopt standards to implement this article. The membership of the commission shall comprise the following: A person appointed by the Governor; A person appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; A person appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; Three (3) members […]
§ 89-5-111. Uniformity of application and construction
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 89-5-113. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
This article modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 USCS Section 7001, et seq.) but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act (15 USCS Section 7001(c)) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act (15 […]