§ 2-772. Permissible use of electronic signatures, records and transactions.

(a)   

Force and effect of an electronic signature.

(1)

Unless otherwise provided by law, an electronic signature submitted to Monroe County may be used to sign a writing for all purposes and shall have the same force and effect as a manual signature.

(2)

The county administrator is authorized and directed to adopt control processes and procedures to ensure adequate integrity, security, confidentiality and auditability of electronic signatures, consistent with this article and F.S. §§ 668.001 through 668.006 and § 668.50, and to ensure that the storage of electronic records complies with State of Florida records retention law for electronic records.

(b)   

Force and effect of an electronic record. Unless otherwise provided by law, electronic records shall be considered and shall be treated the same as any other records for all purposes, with equal validity.

( Ord. No. 005-2018 , § I)