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# O.C.G.A. § 53-12-510. Definitions.

As used in this article, the term:

(1) “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.

(2) “Electronic address” means a unique username or other identifier, commonly expressed as a string of characters or numbers, at which information may be received by electronic means and shall include, but shall not be limited to, an email or internet address, and any other information system or portion thereof, designed for the exchange of information among parties.

(3) “Electronic portal” means a website or other similar electronic service through which a person may retrieve information.

(4) “Electronic record” means a record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means.

(5) “Electronic signature” means an electronic symbol or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.

(6) “Information” includes data, text, images, codes, computer programs, software, and data bases.

(7) “Record” means information:

(A) Inscribed on a tangible medium; or

(B) Stored in an electronic or other medium and retrievable in perceivable form.

(8) “Security procedure” means a procedure applied to verify that an electronic signature, record, or performance is that of a specific person or to detect a change or error in an electronic record. Such term includes a procedure that uses an algorithm, code, identifying word or number, encryption, or callback or other acknowledgment procedure.

(9) “Sign” means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:

(A) Execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or

(B) Attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic signature.

## History

Code 1981, § 53-12-510, enacted by Ga. L. 2025, p. 806, § 96/HB 327, effective July 1, 2025.