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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 149
BY SENATOR PERRY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 9:2621, relative to the Louisiana Uniform Electronic Transactions Act; to2
provide for an online certification; to provide terms, conditions and requirements;3
and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 9:2621 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 6
ยง2621. Certification of electronic records7
A. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, when a8
governmental agency offers online applications through an internet interface9
for any license or permit, and the particular law for such license or permit10
requires a sworn application for such license or permit, the governmental11
agency may accept an online certification from the applicant in lieu of the sworn12
application.13
B.(1) The online certification shall require the applicant to certify that14
all of the information and documentation the applicant submits via the online15
application through an internet interface shall be true and correct, and that the16
applicant has not used a false or fictitious name in such application, and that the17
applicant has not knowingly made a false statement or has not knowingly18
concealed any material fact or otherwise committed any fraud in any such19
application for a license or permit.20
(2) Use by a governmental agency of any online certification provisions21
included in a nationwide online licensing or registration system shall be22
permissible and deemed in compliance with Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.23
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C. A governmental agency that elects to accept online applications1
through an internet interface, and thus accepting an online certification in lieu2
of a sworn application, shall promulgate such rules and regulations in3
accordance with R.S. 9:2619 and the Administrative Procedure Act as are4
necessary to implement such online certification.5
D. The acceptance of an online application with the certification6
authorized by this Section, in lieu of the sworn application otherwise required7
by law, shall not result in, or create any liability on the part of the state or the8
governmental agency.9
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not10
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature11
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If12
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become13
effective on the day following such approval.14
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: