- (A) The South Carolina Budget and Control Board is authorized to promulgate regulations to coordinate, create, implement, and facilitate the use of common approaches and technical infrastructure, as appropriate, to enhance the utilization of electronic records, electronic signatures, and security procedures by and for local political subdivisions consenting to be governed by such authority and public entities of the State.
- (B) The Secretary of State is authorized to develop, implement, and facilitate the use of model procedures for the use of electronic records, electronic signatures, and security procedures for all other purposes, including private commercial transactions and contracts. The Secretary of State is also authorized to promulgate methods, means, and standards for secure electronic transactions including administration by the Secretary of State and/or the licensing of third parties to serve in such capacity.
- (C) No action in this section is required as a prerequisite to conduct business pursuant to Section 26-5-510 or Section 26-5-520.