Mississippi § 89-5-103 - Definitions.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-5-103 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 89-5-103. Definitions.
In this article: “Document” 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; and Eligible to be recorded in the land records maintained by the chancery clerk. “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. “Electronic document” means a document that is received by the chancery clerk in an electronic form. “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. “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. “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 Mississippi § 89-5-103
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-5-103 cover?
Section 89-5-103 ("Definitions.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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