New York State Technology Law Article 3 - ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND RECORDS ACT

• 301 - Short Title.
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "electronic signatures and records act".
• 302 - Definitions.
  For the purpose of this article: 1. "Electronic" shall mean of or relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities....
• 303 - Electronic Facilitator.
  1. The office of information technology services shall be the electronic facilitator and administer this article. In addition to the authority, duties and responsibilities set...
• 304 - Use of Electronic Signatures.
  1. The electronic facilitator shall establish rules and regulations governing the use of electronic signatures and authentication. The electronic facilitator shall not establish rules or...
• 305 - Use of Electronic Records.
  1. In accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the electronic facilitator, government entities are authorized and empowered to produce, receive, accept, acquire, record, file,...
• 306 - Admissibility Into Evidence.
  In any legal proceeding where the provisions of the civil practice law and rules are applicable, an electronic record or electronic signature may be admitted...
• 307 - Exceptions.
  This article shall not apply: 1. To any document providing for the disposition of an individual's person or property upon death or incompetence, or appointing...
• 308 - Personal Privacy Protection.
  1. Any information reported to the electronic facilitator by a government entity in connection with the authorization of an electronic signature shall continue to be...
• 309 - Use of Electronic Records and Signatures to Be Voluntary.
  Nothing in this article shall require any entity or person to use an electronic record or an electronic signature unless otherwise provided by law.

Last modified: February 3, 2019