(A) Force and effect of electronic signature. Unless otherwise prohibited, regulated or preempted by Florida law, an electronic signature may be used to sign a writing and shall have the same force and effect as a written signature.
(B) SIGNATURE means a manual or electronic identifier, or the electronic result of an authentication technique attached to or logically associated with a record that is intended by the person using it to have the same force and effect as a manual signature.
(C) WRITTEN or IN WRITING means the product of any method of forming characters on paper, other materials, or viewable screens, which can be read, retrieved, and reproduced, including information that is electronically transmitted and stored.
(D) Authorization for the use of electronic transmissions. The use of electronic media, including acceptance of electronic signatures, is authorized consistent with State of Florida applicable statutory, regulatory or other guidance for use of such media, so long as such guidance provides for:
(1) Appropriate security to prevent unauthorized access to the bidding, approval, and/or award processes; and
(2) Accurate retrieval or conversion of electronic forms of such information into a medium which permits inspection and copying.
(Ord. 1924, passed 5-15-19)