As Amended
SEC. 25-63-7. Certification of digital signatures.
(1) The Secretary of State shall serve as the certification authority to verify the digital signature of any public entity in Mississippi.
(2) The Secretary of State shall license private certification authorities, conditioned upon their showing:
(a) That they possess proficiency in encryption technology;
(b) That they possess sufficient working capital; and
(c) That they maintain an office in this state or have established a registered agent for process in this state.
(3) The Secretary of State shall have authority to revoke any license granted under the terms of this act upon notice and for good cause shown.
(4) The Secretary of State may impose a reasonable fee to cover the expenses of administering this section and shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
(5) Nothing in this act shall be construed to require any person to use digital signatures.
SOURCES: 1997 Laws, Chapter 329, Sec. 4, HB752, Effective July 1, 1997.