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MS SB2855

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2012

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 1-3-61 of the Mississippi Code to expand the definition of "written" to include, but not be limited to, printing, engraving, and lithographing
  • Modifies signature requirements to allow handwriting, marks (for those unable to write), or any other form of legal signature specified in another statute
  • Removes the previous limitation that signatures must only be handwriting or marks by allowing alternative legal signature forms
  • Conforms state law to the Mississippi Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Legal signature; conform to Mississippi Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/17/2012

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