§ 42-6-147 — Central registry - rules

(1) The director shall maintain a central
registry of electronic files for all certificates of title, mortgages, liens, releases of
liens or mortgages, and extensions. The authorized agents shall transmit all
electronic filing information to the director for maintenance of the registry. The
director shall promulgate rules:

(a) To determine when an electronic signature is acceptable for the purposes
of filing certificate of title documents; and

(b) As may be necessary for the administration of electronic filing of
certificates of title and all related documents.

(2) The director shall develop a plan to implement electronic filing on a
statewide basis. The director shall encourage participation by the counties in an
electronic filing system. The director shall begin the implementation of the
electronic filing system no later than July 1, 2001, and shall complete the statewide
implementation of electronic filing no later than July 1, 2006. The director may
grant an exclusion from participation in the electronic filing system upon
application by an individual county that demonstrates reasonable cause why
electronic filing would be burdensome to the county.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 1671, � 30, effective July 1, 2001. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 826, � 36, effective August 8.