Vermont § 623 - Validity of electronic documents

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 623 — Validity of electronic documents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 623. Validity of electronic documents

  • (a) If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a document be an original, be
    on paper or another tangible medium, or be in writing, the requirement is satisfied
    by an electronic document satisfying this subchapter. (b) If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a document be signed, the requirement
    is satisfied by an electronic signature. (c) A requirement that a document or a signature associated with a document be notarized,
    acknowledged, verified, witnessed, or made under oath is satisfied if the electronic
    signature of the person authorized to perform that act, and all other information
    required to be included, is attached to or logically associated with the document
    or signature. A physical or electronic image of a stamp, impression, or seal need
    not accompany an electronic signature. (Added 2021, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2022.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 623

What does Vermont Statutes Online § 623 cover?

Section 623 ("Validity of electronic documents") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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