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Fla. Stat. § 668.002

Legislative intent

Known as the Electronic Signature Act

The act spans §§ 668.001 to 668.006 (5 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Peterbrooke Franchising of Am., LLC v. Miami Chocolates, LLC (2018)

Most recently applied in Peterbrooke Franchising of Am., LLC v. Miami Chocolates, LLC (February 2018)

History.--s. 2, ch. 96-224

It is the intent of the Legislature that this act:

(1) Facilitate economic development and efficient delivery of government services by means of reliable electronic messages.

(2) Enhance public confidence in the use of electronic signatures.

(3) Minimize the incidence of forged electronic signatures and fraud in electronic commerce.

(4) Foster the development of electronic commerce through the use of electronic signatures to lend authenticity and integrity to writings in any electronic medium.

(5) Assure that proper management oversight and accountability are maintained for agency-conducted electronic commerce.

Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.