Section 5402 - Facsimile signature(a) Any authorized officer, after filing with the Secretary of State a manual signature certified by the authorized officer under oath, may execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of a manual signature: (1) Any public security, provided that at least 1 signature required or permitted to be placed thereon shall be manually subscribed; and (2) Any instrument of payment.(b) Upon compliance with this chapter by the authorized officer, a facsimile signature has the same legal effect as a manual signature. 29 Del. C. 1953, § 5802; 58 Del. Laws, c. 57; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;