Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials Act

Ark. Code Ann. tit. 21, ch. 10

in effect

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-10-101 Definitions.

As used in this chapter: (a) “Public security” means a bond, note, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money, issued by this state or by any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities, or by any of its political subdivisions; (b) “Instrument of payment” means a check, draft, warrant, or order for the payment, delivery, or transfer of funds; (c) “Authorized officer” means any official of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities, or any of its political subdivisions whose signature to a public security or instrument of payment is required or permitted; (d) “Facsimile signature” means the reproduction of the manual signature of an authorized officer by saving electronically or by engraving, imprinting, stamping, or other means.

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-10-102 Use of facsimile signature authorized — Filing required.

Any authorized officer may, after filing with the Secretary of State his or her manual signature certified by him or her under oath, execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of his or her manual signature: (a) Any public security; and (b) Any instrument of payment. Upon compliance with this chapter by the authorized officer, his or her facsimile signature has the same legal effect as his or her manual signature and shall be deemed to comply with any statute requiring a manual signature.

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-10-103 Use of facsimile seal.

When the seal of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities, or of any of its political subdivisions is required in the execution of a public security or instrument of payment, the authorized officer may cause the seal to be printed, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed in facsimile thereon. The facsimile seal has the same legal effect as the impression of the seal.

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-10-104 [Reserved.]

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-10-105 Construction.

This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of states which enact it.

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-10-106 Title.

This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act.”

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-10-107 Severability.

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-10-108 Inconsistent acts repealed.

All acts and parts of acts are repealed insofar as inconsistent herewith.

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-10-109 [Reserved.]

Source: Public.Resource.Org / UniCourt, Official Code of Arkansas Annotated, Release 78 (2020) (unicourt.github.io/cic-code-ar)URL: https://unicourt.github.io/cic-code-ar/transforms/ar/ocar/r78/gov.ar.code.title.21.htmlFetched: 11/8/2026