ENROLLED 02/20/95 10:56:55
ORIGINAL HOUSE
BILL NO.  /U 0288 //

          ENROLLED ACT NO.  72, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

          FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING




AN ACT to create W.S. 9-1-306 relating to filings with the secretary of
state; authorizing development of an electronic filing system; requiring
adoption of rules if a system is developed; specifying requirements of
system; retaining immunity; specifying effect of electronic filing;
providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

    Section 1.  W.S. 9-1-306 is created to read:

    9-1-306.  Electronic filing system.

    (a)  The secretary of state may develop and implement a statewide
electronic filing system to allow records and documents required to be
filed in the office of the secretary of state to be filed by public
agencies and private persons in accordance with rules adopted under this
section.

    (b)  If an electronic filing system is developed pursuant to subsection
(a) of this section, the secretary of state shall adopt rules to implement
the electronic filing system.  The rules shall:

         (i)  Establish a central data base for all records and documents
filed electronically with the secretary of state;

         (ii)  Provide procedures for entering data into a central data
base;

         (iii)  Provide security and protection of all information in the
system and monitor the data base to ensure that unauthorized entry is not
allowed;

         (iv)  Require standardized information for entry into the system;

         (v)  Prescribe a key encryption or other identification procedure
for any person wishing to file records or other documents;

         (vi)  Prescribe a procedure for certification of the electronic
filings by the secretary of state; and

         (vii)  Prescribe a procedure for converting an electronic filing
to a paper copy and certifying the copies for persons requiring paper
copies.

    (c)  Any document filed electronically which meets the requirements of
the rules, adopted pursuant to this section shall be considered to be
lawfully filed with the secretary of state for all legal purposes.

    (d)  The secretary of state shall not be liable for any loss or damages
arising from errors in or omissions from information entered into the
electronic filing system.

    (e)  As used in this section "key encryption" means a method of
verifying the authenticity and authorship of electronic communication
through the use of algorithms or other codes.

    Section 2.  This act is effective immediately upon completion of all
acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8
of the Wyoming Constitution.

                                   (END)


__________________________            __________________________
   Speaker of the House                 President of the Senate


                   __________________________
                           Governor

                   TIME APPROVED: ___________

                   DATE APPROVED: ___________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.


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Chief Clerk
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