Louisiana § RS 9:2612 - Retention of electronic records; originals
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§ RS 9:2612. Retention of electronic records; originals
A. If a law requires that a record be retained, the requirement is satisfied by retaining an electronic record of the information in the record which:
(1) Accurately reflects the information set forth in the record after it was first generated in its final form as an electronic record or otherwise.
(2) Remains accessible for later reference.
B. A requirement to retain a record in accordance with Subsection A of this Section does not apply to any information the sole purpose of which is to enable the record to be sent, communicated, or received.
C. A person may satisfy Subsection A of this Section by using the services of another person if the requirements of Subsection A of this Section are satisfied.
D. If a law requires a record to be presented or retained in its original form, or provides consequences if the record is not presented or retained in its original form, that law is satisfied by an electronic record retained in accordance with Subsection A of this Section.
E. If a law requires retention of a check, that requirement is satisfied by retention of an electronic record of the information on the front and back of the check in accordance with Subsection A of this Section.
F. A record retained as an electronic record in accordance with Subsection A of this Section satisfies a law requiring a person to retain a record for evidentiary, audit, or like purposes, unless a law enacted after July 1, 2001, specifically prohibits the use of an electronic record for the specified purpose.
G. This Section shall not preclude a governmental agency of this state from specifying additional requirements for the retention of a record subject to the jurisdiction of the agency.
Acts 2001, No. 244, §1, eff. July 1, 2001.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:2612 ("Retention of electronic records; originals") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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