UETA

The purpose of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) is to facilitate e-Commerce and e-Government in Colorado State by giving electronic signatures (e-signatures) and electronic records (e-records) the same force and effect as signatures and records produced by non-electronic means. UETA does not require private parties or governmental entities to use or accept e-signatures or e-records.

UETA was enacted by the Colorado legislature in 2002 and became effective on May 30, 2002. UETA is based on a uniform act adopted in 1999 by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL). UETA was adopted in Colorado to provide consistency between state and federal laws that support and promote the use and acceptance of e-signatures and e-records in electronic commerce and electronic government applications.

Pursuant toSenate Bill 07-254, the UETA project is no longer administered by the Secretary of State's office. The Governor's Office of Information and Technology now has the authority to create rules, standards, procedures and policies regarding the use of electronic signatures. This site will be used to provide information regarding state guidelines and policies with regards to UETA.

The Secretary of State UETA website remains operational for the time-being, and can be found at http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/UETA/UETA_Home_Page.htm. Though no longer kept current, it's a great resource for additional information about UETA.