Colorado § 15-11-1302 - Definitions.
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§ 15-11-1302. Definitions.
In this part 13:
(1) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.
(2) "Electronic presence" means the relationship of two or more individuals in different locations communicating in real time to the same extent as if the individuals were physically present in the same location.
(3) "Electronic will" means a will executed electronically in compliance with section 15-11-1305 (1).
(4) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
(5) (a) "Sign" means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record, and subject to subsection (5)(b) of this section, to execute or adopt a tangible symbol or to affix to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol or process.
(b) An electronic symbol of a testator or witness must be an electronic image of the testator's or witness's signature in the testator's or witness's handwriting affixed to the electronic will.
(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. The term includes a federally recognized Indian tribe.
(7) "Will" has the meaning set forth in section 15-10-201 (59).
Source: L. 2021: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 21-266), ch. 423, p. 2796, § 11, effective July 2.
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