This text of Arkansas § 19-2-506 (Digital images or copies of documentation) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Arkansas primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
(a)After a financial institution has received written notification from Arkansas Legislative Audit that the submitted samples of its imaged documents under § 19-2-505 comply with this subchapter and upon agreement with the public entity, the financial institution may provide the public entity canceled check images in the format and quality approved by Arkansas Legislative Audit.
(b)The canceled check images of financial transactions provided to the public entity by the financial institution under this subchapter shall be legible and show both the front and back images of the canceled checks.
(c)(1) If a financial institution provides canceled check images on tangible digital media under this subchapter, the images shall be provided on a read-only CD-ROM or other agreed upon digital medi
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(a) After a financial institution has received written notification from Arkansas Legislative Audit that the submitted samples of its imaged documents under § 19-2-505 comply with this subchapter and upon agreement with the public entity, the financial institution may provide the public entity canceled check images in the format and quality approved by Arkansas Legislative Audit. (b) The canceled check images of financial transactions provided to the public entity by the financial institution under this subchapter shall be legible and show both the front and back images of the canceled checks. (c) (1) If a financial institution provides canceled check images on tangible digital media under this subchapter, the images shall be provided on a read-only CD-ROM or other agreed upon digital media that would provide a permanent and tamper-proof record. (2) (A) If particular software is needed to view or search the digital images provided under this subchapter, the financial institution shall provide the software to the public entity and, upon request, to Arkansas Legislative Audit. (B) Software provided under subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section shall make canceled check images clear and readable. (3) Before delivery of a CD-ROM or other tangible digital media to a public entity, a financial institution shall perform random verification of the legibility of the contents of the data. (d) (1) If a financial institution provides canceled check images to a public entity through internet access to online banking documents under this subchapter, the financial institution may provide Arkansas Legislative Audit read-only internet access to the public entity's online banking documents. (2) Read-only internet access granted under subdivision (d)(1) of this section shall permit viewing and copying of each public entity's bank statements, canceled check images, deposit slips, and other financial transaction documentation made available to the public entity. (3) (A) If particular software is needed to view or search images made available under this subsection, the financial institution shall provide the necessary software to the public entity and, upon request, to Arkansas Legislative Audit. (B) Software provided under subdivision (d)(3)(A) of this section shall make canceled check images clear and readable. (4) An online banking document made available to a public entity under this subsection shall be available for read-only internet access for at least five (5) years after the document is made available to the public entity online. (e) If a financial institution provides canceled check images on paper under this subchapter, the images shall be of such clarity and size that the details may be read without the aid of a magnifying device. (f) (1) If a financial institution provides canceled check images under this subchapter, the financial institution shall implement one (1) of the following procedures to provide verification of the authenticity of the records retained by the public entity: (A) A duplicate copy of the check images on paper and statements mailed to Arkansas Legislative Audit on a monthly basis; (B) The use of an identifying mark unique to the financial institution on the paper images of checks sent to the public entity; (C) The delivery of a duplicate copy of the check images stored on tangible digital media, conforming to the digital imaging specifications stated in this subchapter, to Arkansas Legislative Audit on a monthly basis; (D) The provision to Arkansas Legislative Audit of read-only internet access to the public entity's online banking documents in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter; or (E) Any other authenticating method approved by Arkansas Legislative Audit. (2) A financial institution may elect which of the procedures listed in subdivision (f)(1) of this section it shall implement to provide authentication of images relating to the accounts of each public entity. (g) A financial institution shall be able to, and, at the request of Arkansas Legislative Audit, shall provide duplicate copies of any checks and statements delivered to a public entity: (1) With the same clarity and size as the imaged documents previously delivered; and (2) In the format requested by Arkansas Legislative Audit if the format is currently available to the financial institution.