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369.112 Retention of electronic records -- Originals.
(1) If a law requires that a record be retained, the requirement is satisfied by retaining
an electronic record of the information in the record which: <br>(a) Accurately reflects the information set forth in the record after it was first
generated in its final form as an electronic record or otherwise; and
(b) Remains accessible for later reference.
(2) A requirement to retain a record in accordance with subsection (1) of this section
does not apply to any information the sole purpose of which is to enable the record <br>to be sent, communicated, or received.
(3) A person may satisfy subsection (1) of this section by using the services of another
person if the requirements of that subsection are satisfied.
(4) If a law requires a record to be presented or retained in its original form, or provides
consequences if the record is not presented or retained in its original form, that law <br>is satisfied by an electronic record retained in accordance with subsection (1) of this <br>subsection.
(5) If a law requires retention of a check, that requirement is satisfied by retention of an
electronic record of the information on the front and back of the check in <br>accordance with subsection (1) of this subsection.
(6) A record retained as an electronic record in accordance with subsection (1) of this
section satisfies a law requiring a person to retain a record for evidentiary, audit, or <br>like purposes, unless a law enacted after August 1, 2000, specifically prohibits the <br>use of an electronic record for the specified purpose.
(7) This section does not preclude a governmental agency of this state from specifying
additional requirements for the retention of a record subject to the agency's <br>jurisdiction.
Effective: August 1, 2000 <br>History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 301, sec. 12, effective August 1, 2000.
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