A. There is a rebuttable presumption that a secure electronic record has not been altered since the specific time to which the secure status relates.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 44-7033

  • Electronic: means relating to technology that has electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical or electromagnetic capabilities or similar capabilities. See Arizona Laws 44-7002
  • Electronic record: means a record that is created, generated, sent, communicated, received or stored by electronic means. See Arizona Laws 44-7002
  • Electronic signature: means an electronic sound, symbol or process that is attached to or logically associated with a record and that is executed or adopted by an individual with the intent to sign the record. See Arizona Laws 44-7002
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and that is retrievable in perceivable form. See Arizona Laws 44-7002

B. There is a rebuttable presumption that the secure electronic signature is the electronic signature of the party to whom it relates.

C. In the absence of a secure electronic record or a secure electronic signature, this chapter does not create any presumption regarding the authenticity and integrity of an electronic record or an electronic signature.