Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Corte Madera Municipal Code Ch. 2.52 Electronic Signatures
Corte Madera Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Corte Madera
Cite as: Corte Madera Municipal Code Chapter 2.52 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.52.010 - Definitions.¶
The following definitions apply to this chapter:
"Electronic signature" has the same meaning as in Section 1633.2 of the California Civil Code.
"Digital signature" has the same meaning as in Section 16.5 of the California Government Code.
"Transaction" has the same meaning as in Section 1633.2 of the California Civil Code.
"UETA" means the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, commencing at Section 1633.1 of the California Civil Code.
(Ord. No. 1003, § 2, 12-1-2020)
2.52.020 - Electronic and digital signatures accepted.¶
(a) In any transaction with the town, in which the parties have agreed to conduct the transaction by electronic means, the town may use and accept an electronic signature, if the electronic signature complies with the UETA.
(b) In any written communication with the town, in which a signature is used or required, the town may use or accept a digital signature, if the digital signature complies with Section 16.5 of the California Government Code.
(c) The town manager or designee shall determine the documents for which the town may use and accept electronic signatures or digital signatures.
(Ord. No. 1003, § 2, 12-1-2020)
2.52.030 - Accepted technologies.¶
The town manager or designee shall determine acceptable technologies and vendors under this section to ensure the security and integrity of any data and signatures. In determining which technologies and vendors are acceptable for digital signatures, the town manager or designee shall comply with all applicable regulations, including, but not limited to, ensuring that the level of security used to identify the signer of a document and the level of security used to transmit the signature are sufficient for the transaction being conducted. In addition, to the extent necessary, the town manager or designee shall ensure that any certificate involved in obtaining a digital signature by the signer is sufficient for the town's security and interoperability needs. the town manager or designee shall set forth these determinations in a written policy or administrative regulation.
(Ord. No. 1003, § 2, 12-1-2020)
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