Utah Digital Signature Act

Utah Code §§ 46-3-101 to 46-3-504

Enacted by L. 1995, ch. 61

PART 1. Title, interpretation, and definitions

46-3-101   Title.
46-3-102   Purposes and construction.
46-3-103   Definitions.
46-3-104   Contents of a certificate -- Effective date.

PART 2. Licensing and regulation of certification authorities

46-3-201   Licensure and qualifications of certification authorities.
46-3-202   Performance audits and investigations.
46-3-203   Contents of a certification authority disclosure record.
46-3-204   Enforcement of requirements for licensed certification authorities.
46-3-205   Record-keeping by certification authorities.
46-3-206   Cessation of certification authority activities.
46-3-207   Hazardous activities by any certification authority prohibited.

PART 3. Duties of certification authority and subscriber

46-3-301   Issuing a certificate.
46-3-302   Representations by the subscriber accepting a certificate.
46-3-303   Control of the private key.
46-3-304   Duties of a licensed certification authority in issuing a certificate.
46-3-305   Suspension of a certificate.
46-3-306   Revocation of a certificate.
46-3-307   Expiration of a certificate.
46-3-308   Liability of a licensed certification authority.
46-3-309   Collection based on suitable guaranty.

PART 4. Effect of a digital signature

46-3-401   Presumptions established by a digital signature.
46-3-402   Effect of digital signature.
46-3-403   Digital signatures making instruments payable to bearer.

PART 5. State services and reorganized repositories

46-3-501   Division duties -- Rulemaking -- Fees.
46-3-502   Recognition of repositories.
46-3-503   Liability of repositories limited.
46-3-504   Exemptions.

For more current information, including amendments and regulations promulgated under this statute, consult Thomas J. Smedinghoff's Summary of Electronic Commerce and Digital Signature Legislation or the Utah Digital Signature Development Program web site.