Current with effective changes from the 2024 legislative session, chs. 2-121
Section 5-601.1 - Electronic signaturesFor purposes of this Part I of this subtitle, an electronic signature shall have the same effect as a manual signature if the electronic signature:
(1) Uses an algorithm approved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology;(2) Is unique to the individual using it;(3) Is capable of verification;(4) Is under the sole control of the individual using it;(5) Is linked to data in such a manner that if the data are changed, the electronic signature is invalidated;(6) Persists with the document and not by association in separate files; and(7) Is bound to a digital certificate.