16-21-5. Signatures of judges and court officials.The requirement that any court record or document be signed is met by use of an electronic signature. The submission of a document signed with an '/s/ name' or electronic image of the traditional signature when filed with the login and password of a judge or court official shall constitute an original signature for all purposes. An electronic signature is considered to be the original signature upon the court record or document for all purposes under this rule and other applicable statutes or rules. Source: SL 2012, ch 255, §5 (Supreme Court Rule 12-01), eff. Feb. 21, 2012.
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