§9419.__Interoperability

A governmental agency of the State that adopts standards pursuant to section 9418 may encourage and promote consistency and interoperability with similar requirements adopted by other governmental agencies of this State and other states and the Federal Government and nongovernmental persons interacting with governmental agencies of the State.__If appropriate, those standards may specify differing levels of standards from which governmental agencies of the State may choose in implementing the most appropriate standard for a particular application.

CHAPTER 1053

MAINE DIGITAL SIGNATURE ACT

§9501. Short title

This chapter may be known and cited as the "Maine Digital Signature Act."

§9502.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Digital signature.__"Digital signature" means a computer- created electronic signature that:

A.__Is intended by the person using it to have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature;

B.__Is unique to the person using it;

C.__Is capable of verification;

D.__Is under the sole control of the person using it; and

E.__Is linked to data in such a manner that it is invalidated if the data are changed.

2.__Electronic signature.__"Electronic signature" has the same meaning as used in chapter 1051.

§9503.__Rules adopted by Secretary of State