2022-03 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN HARNETT COUNTY TRANSACTIONSRESOLUTION NO. 2022-03
Harnett
C O U N T Y
NORTH CAROLINA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
IN HARNETT COUNTY TRANSACTIONS
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Electronic Commerce Act (NCGS Chapter 66, Article IIA) all public
agencies, including local units of government, may use and accept electronic signatures under the Uniform
Electronic Transactions Act (NCGS Chapter 66, Article 40; and
WHEREAS, NCGS § 66-58.5 requires that a public agency request or require the use of electronic
signatures in order for agency transactions signed electronically to have the same force and effect as a
manual signature; and
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett desires to approve and authorize the use and acceptance of
electronic signatures in current or future County business transactions, to include, but not be limited to,
employment documents, county policies, contracts and purchase orders, so that the electronic signature
process will satisfy the validity requirements of NCGS § 66-58.5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective immediately, the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners hereby authorizes the utilization and acceptance of electronic signatures in County
transactions, including, but not limited to, employment documents, county policies, contracts, and
purchase orders.
Adopted this 7th day of February, 2022.
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
By•�✓ . 1-
Tewis W. Weatherspoon, Chairman
ATTEST:
Melissa D. Capps, Clerk to the Board