18-8-1. Definitions.Terms used in this chapter mean:(1)'Electronic,' relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities;(2)'Electronic presence,' the relationship of two or more individuals in different locations communicating by means of video communication technology;(3)'Instrument,' a will, a declaration, a power of attorney, a pre-need cremation authorization, or an anatomical gift or refusal to make an anatomical gift of the individual’s body or part thereof;(4)'Video communication technology,' an electronic device or process that allows a signer and a remotely located person or persons not in the physical presence of the signer to communicate in real-time simultaneously by sight and sound and that makes any necessary reasonable accommodation for individuals with vision, hearing, or speech impairments;(5)'Signer,' an individual who signs or who acknowledges that signature. A signer also includes an individual who directs another person to sign for the signer in the physical presence of the signer. Source: SL 2022, ch 56, §1.
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