1. (a) “Electronic signature” means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to, or logically associated with, an electronic record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the electronic record. Electronic signatures are permitted only where expressly authorized by statute or these PERB regulations.
2. (b) When a document to be filed electronically requires a signature of any person, whether under penalty of perjury or otherwise, the document is deemed to have been signed by that person when electronically filed. The filing party, when electronically filing a document, certifies that the document has been properly signed or electronically signed. This subsection (b) shall not apply to proof of support under section 32700.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3509(a), 3513(h), 3524.52(a), 3541.3, 3551(a), 3555.5(c), 3563, 3603, 71639.1(b) and 71825(b), Government Code; and Sections 28849(b), 30751, 40122, 40122.1(a), 70122, 90300, 98160.5(b), 98162.5, 99561(f), 100301, 100309(b), 101344, 102399(b), 102403, 103401, 120505, 125521, Appendix 1, Section 4.4 and Appendix 2, Section 13.91, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 3509, 3513, 3514.5, 3524.52(a), 3524.55, 3541.3, 3541.5, 3551(a), 3555.5(c), 3563, 3563.2, 71639.1 and 71825, Government Code; Sections 25052, 28849(b), 28851, 28860(b), 37051, 40122, 40122.1, 50121, 70122, 90300, 95651, 98160.5(b), 98162.5, 99561, 99561.2, 100301, 100309(b), 101344, 102399(b), 102403, 103401, 120505, 125521, Appendix 1, Section 4.4 and Appendix 2, Section 13.91, Public Utilities Code; and California Rule of Court 2.257.

History

1. New section filed 1-14-2021; operative 2-15-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 3).

2. Amendment of Note filed 4-18-2023; operative 7-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 16).

3. Amendment of Note filed 6-5-2024; operative 10-1-2024 (Register 2024, No. 23).

4. Amendment of Note filed 6-30-2025; operative 10-1-2025 (Register 2025, No. 27).