179.2019 Authorizing Electronic Signatures
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
RESOLUTION NO.: 179, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, the US Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN
Act) and the New York Electronic Signatures and Records Act (ESRA) provide that signatures
made pursuant to electric means have the same validity and effect as the use of a handwritten
signature, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board desires to authorize the electronic signatures to
be used by Town employees to confirm receipt of documents from the Town and for other Town
business,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and approves electronic
signatures for use by Town employees to acknowledge receipt of documents from the Town and
for other Town business, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
and/or Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 20 day of May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
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