(1)  Except as restricted by the Constitution of the United States or of this state, any writing required or permitted by this code to be filed with or prepared by a court may be filed or prepared in an electronic medium and by electronic transmission subject to the ability of the recipient to accept and process the electronic writing.

Terms Used In Utah Code 78A-2-217

  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  Any writing required to be signed that is filed with or prepared by a court in an electronic medium or by electronic transmission shall be signed by electronic signature in accordance with Title 46, Chapter 4, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

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