W. Va. Code R. § 153-30-5

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 153-30-5 - Requirements for Acceptance of Digital Signatures

5.1. The Secretary of State, pursuant W. Va. Code § 39A-3-3, hereby authorizes the West Virginia Office of Technology to be the state certificate authority for the registration and issuance of certificates to subscribers for the use of digital signatures.

5.2. An agency which agrees to accept a digital signature in connection with an electronic filing, shall obtain, install, and test the essential hardware and software as prescribed by the Office of Technology.

5.3. Any Authorized officer or other authorized person who becomes a subscriber to the certificate authority authorized by the Secretary of State or Office of Technology, and who maintains an authorized key pair, shall be permitted to use a digital signature on any electronic document which an agency agrees to accept.

W. Va. Code R. § 153-30-5