§ 15-11-1302 — Definitions

Colorado § 15-11-1302

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 15: Probate,
• Art.: Intestate Succession and Wills

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In this part 13:

(1) Electronic means relating to technology having electrical, digital,
magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.

(2) Electronic presence means the relationship of two or more individuals in
different locations communicating in real time to the same extent as if the
individuals were physically present in the same location.

(3) Electronic will means a will executed electronically in compliance with
section 15-11-1305 (1).

(4) Record means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or
that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable
form.

(5) (a) Sign means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record,
and subject to subsection (5)(b) of this section, to execute or adopt a tangible
symbol or to affix to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol or
process.

(b) An electronic symbol of a testator or witness must be an electronic image
of the testator's or witness's signature in the testator's or witness's handwriting
affixed to the electronic will.

(6) State means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The term includes a federally
recognized Indian tribe.

(7) Will has the meaning set forth in section 15-10-201 (59).

Legislative History

Source: L. 2021: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 21-266), ch. 423, p. 2796, � 11, effective July 2.