{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-161.695","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 161.695","heading":"Use and acceptance of electronic signatures.","body":"(1) Notwithstanding any provision of KRS 161.220 to 161.716 to the contrary, the\nTeachers' Retirement System may, when it deems appropriate, use and accept\nelectronic signatures on any retirement system document, and for any reason that\nthe retirement system w ould otherwise require a signature, if the electronic\nsignatures are submitted using technology that the board of trustees of the\nretirement system deems sufficient to protect their integrity, security, and\nauthenticity.\n(2) If deemed appropriate for use a nd acceptance under this section, an electronic\nsignature shall have the same force and effect as a handwritten signature.\n(3) The board of trustees of the retirement system may promulgate an administrative\nregulation in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to establish guidelines for the use\nand acceptance of electronic signatures.","path":["KRS Chapter 161"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=51614","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:51:11Z","sha256":"ae1f9d6c1b548841415e985abdc24a67d54380f9a3223fed8d9588562a1d35d8","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-161.690","next":"us-ky/krs-161.700"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}