Section 735.2.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 735.2.
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The department shall accept any electronic record or electronic or digital signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means on or after January 1, 2000. A “digital signature” means a signature that complies with the regulations adopted by the Secretary of State relating to digital signatures.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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