The secretary of state may enter into contracts necessary to provide for a signature digitization/verification system to be used to carry out the functions of election officials.

Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2001, No. 451, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2004.

NOTE:  See Acts 2001, No. 451, §8(A), relative to effective date.