{"data":{"id":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-325k.19","jurisdiction":"us-mn","citation":"Minn. Stat. § 325K.19","heading":"SATISFACTION OF SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS.","body":"(a) Where a rule of law requires a signature, or provides for certain consequences in the absence of a signature, that rule is satisfied by a digital signature, if:\n(1)(i) the digital signature is that of a public or local official as defined in section 10A.01, subdivisions 22 and 35, on government records described in section 15.17; or\n(ii) no party affected by a digital signature objects to the use of digital signatures in lieu of a signature, and the objection may be evidenced by refusal to provide or accept a digital signature;\n(2) that digital signature is verified by reference to the public key listed in a valid certificate issued by a licensed certification authority;\n(3) that digital signature was affixed by the signer with the intention of signing the message and after the signer has had an opportunity to review items being signed; and\n(4) the recipient has no knowledge or notice that the signer either:\n(i) breached a duty as a subscriber; or\n(ii) does not rightfully hold the private key used to affix the digital signature.\n(b) However, nothing in this chapter precludes a mark from being valid as a signature under other applicable law.","path":["TRADE REGULATIONS, CONSUMER PROTECTION","CHAPTER 325K. ELECTRONIC AUTHENTICATION"],"source_url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325K.19","current_through":"2025 Minnesota Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T22:10:42Z","sha256":"431ab975f38d10cce3fc70ff50cb9e761add5ed15621882cd96d5878d867811e","source_id":"us-mn","stale":false,"prev":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-325k.18","next":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-325k.20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}