§ 34-13.2-2 — § 34-13.2-2. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 34-13.2-2

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 34: Property
• Ch. 34-13.2: Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act

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§ 34-13.2-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Document� means information that is:

(i) Inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form; and

(ii) Eligible to be recorded in the land records maintained by the recorder of deeds.

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

(3) "Electronic document� means a document that is received by the recorder of deeds in an electronic form.

(4) "Electronic signature� means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a document and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the document.

(5) "Jurisdiction� means any municipality, city, or town incorporated in the state of Rhode Island.

(6) "Person� means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited-liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government, or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(7) "Recorder of deeds� means the officer who has authority under state law to accept documents for recording in the land records office. This could include such officers as the "registrar�, "clerk�, and/or the "recorder�.

(8) "State� means the state of Rhode Island.

Legislative History

P.L. 2018, ch. 101, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 113, § 1.