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§ 3-702. Validity of electronic documents

West's Annotated Code of MarylandReal PropertyEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Real Property (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Recordation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Maryland Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Real Property, § 3-702
§ 3-702. Validity of electronic documents
Electronic documents
(a) If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a document be an original, in writing, or on paper or another tangible medium, an electronic document satisfying the requirements of this subtitle satisfies the law.
Electronic signature
(b) If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a document be signed, an electronic signature satisfies the law.
Signatures notarized, acknowledged, verified, witnessed, or made under oath
(c) A requirement that a document or 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 required information is attached to or logically associated with the document or signature.

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Added by Acts 2018, c. 516, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
MD Code, Real Property, § 3-702, MD REAL PROP § 3-702
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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