Section 35-11-1. – Definitions.

§ 35-11-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Authorized officer” means any official of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities or any of its political subdivisions whose signature on a public security or instrument of payment is required or permitted. (2) “Facsimile signature” means a reproduction, by engraving, imprinting, […]

Section 35-11-2. – Facsimile signature.

§ 35-11-2. Facsimile signature. (a) Any authorized officer may execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of his or her manual signature any: (1) Public security; provided, that at least one signature required or permitted to be placed thereon, which may be the signature of an authorized signer of a […]

Section 35-11-3. – Use of facsimile seal.

§ 35-11-3. Use of facsimile seal. When the seal of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities or of any of its political subdivisions is required in the execution of a public security or instrument of payment, an authorized officer may cause the seal to be printed, engraved, stamped, or otherwise […]

Section 35-11-4. – Violation and penalty.

§ 35-11-4. Violation and penalty. Any person who with intent to defraud uses on a public security or an instrument of payment: (1) a facsimile signature, or any reproduction of it, of any authorized officer; or (2) any facsimile seal, or any reproduction of it, of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or […]

Section 35-11-5. – Uniformity of interpretation.

§ 35-11-5. Uniformity of interpretation. This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 122, § 1.

Section 35-11-6. – Short title.

§ 35-11-6. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 122, § 1.

Section 35-11-7. – Severability.

§ 35-11-7. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. […]