Current through October 11, 2024
Section 720.750 - General provisions1. Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute, regulation or contract:(a) An electronic message that bears in its entirety a digital signature which is verified by the public key set forth in a certificate that was a valid certificate when the digital signature was created, is as valid, enforceable and effective as a record set forth on paper.(b) An electronic message that is digitally signed shall be deemed to be an original of the message.(c) A digital signature may be accepted in any manner that is reasonable under the circumstances.2. Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute or regulation:(a) An electronic message that bears a digital signature does not constitute an instrument pursuant to chapter 104 of NRS unless all the parties to the transaction agree, including any financial institutions affected by the transaction.(b) In any action for the adjudication of a dispute involving a digital signature, issues regarding jurisdiction, venue and choice of law must be determined in the same manner as if all transactions had been effected through documents set forth on paper.Nev. Admin. Code § 720.750
Added to NAC by Sec'y of State by R155-98, eff. 12-2-99