§ 40-21-112 — Retention to electronic records, originals

(a) If a law requires that a record be retained, the
requirement is satisfied by retaining an electronic record of
the information in the record which:
(i) Accurately reflects the information set forth in
the record after it was first generated in its final form as an
electronic record or otherwise; and
(ii) Remains accessible for later reference.
(b) A requirement to retain a record in accordance with
subsection (a) of this section does not apply to any information
the sole purpose of which is to enable the record to be sent,
communicated or received.
(c) A person may satisfy subsection (a) of this section by
using the services of another person if the requirements of that
subsection are satisfied.
(d) If a law requires a record to be presented or retained
in its original form, or provides consequences if the record is
not presented or retained in its original form, that law is
satisfied by an electronic record retained in accordance with
subsection (a) of this section.
(e) If a law requires retention of a check, that
requirement is satisfied by retention of an electronic record of
the information on the front and back of the check in accordance
with subsection (a) of this section.
(f) A record retained as an electronic record in
accordance with subsection (a) of this section satisfies a law
requiring a person to retain a record for evidentiary, audit or
like purposes, unless a law enacted after the effective date of
this act specifically prohibits the use of an electronic record
for the specified purpose.
(g) This section does not preclude a governmental agency
of this state from specifying additional requirements for the
retention of a record subject to the agency's jurisdiction.