N.Y. State Technology Law § 302: Definitions

§ 302. Definitions. For the purpose of this article:

1. "Electronic" shall mean of or relating to technology having

electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or

similar capabilities.

2. "Electronic record" shall mean information, evidencing any act,

transaction, occurrence, event, or other activity, produced or stored by

electronic means and capable of being accurately reproduced in forms

perceptible by human sensory capabilities.

3. "Electronic signature" shall mean an electronic sound, symbol, or

process, attached to or logically associated with an electronic record

and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.

4. "Person" shall mean a natural person, corporation, trust, estate,

partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association or any other

legal entity, and also includes any department, agency, authority, or

instrumentality of the state or its political subdivisions.

5. "Governmental entity" shall mean any state department, board,

bureau, division, commission, committee, public authority, public

benefit corporation, council, office, or other governmental entity or

officer of the state having statewide authority, except the state

legislature, and any political subdivision of the state.