Alabama § 35-4-121 - Definitions.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-4-121 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-4-121. Definitions.
In this division:
(1) “Document” means information that is:
a. Inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
b. Eligible to be recorded in the land records maintained by the judge of probate.
(2) “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.
(3) “Electronic document” means a document that is received by the judge of probate in an electronic form.
(4) “Electronic signature” means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a document and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the document.
(5) “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government, or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.
(6) “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 35-4-121
What does Code of Alabama § 35-4-121 cover?
Section 35-4-121 ("Definitions.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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