2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-216.1 - Acceptance of electronic filing in lieu of written documents

46.2-216.1. Acceptance of electronic filing in lieu of written documents.

Whenever this title provides that a written certificate or other document isto be filed with the Department, the Commissioner may establish proceduresfor and accept in lieu of such paper document a filing made by electronicmeans. Such filing by electronic means shall be accepted only if the contentof the filing satisfies all of the requirements of the statute which providesfor the written document and the Commissioner has made a written, affirmativefinding that the lack of a paper document will not compromise or reduce theeffectiveness of the record-keeping system established by the statute. TheCommissioner shall develop a method to ensure that the electronic filing isreceived and stored accurately and that it is readily available to satisfythe requirements of the statutes which call for a written document.

(1991, c. 115.)