§ 66-58.10. Rule making. - North Carolina Statutes

§66‑58.10.  Rule making.

(a)        The Secretary maypromulgate rules under this Article. Such rules may include, but are notlimited to:

(1)        Definitions,including, but not limited to, more technical definitions of"certification authority" and "electronic signature";

(2)        The creation,accreditation, bonding, licensing, operation, regulation, and sanctioning ofcertification authorities;

(3)        The imposition oflicensing and renewal fees in amounts not to exceed five thousand dollars($5,000) per year; and

(4)        The imposition ofcivil monetary penalties for noncompliance with this Article or the rulespromulgated thereunder.

(b)        NotwithstandingG.S. 150B‑21.1(a), the Secretary may adopt temporary rules to implementthe certification authority technology provisions of this Article using theprocedure for adoption of temporary rules under G.S. 150B‑21.1(a2).

(c)        The Secretary shalldeposit licensing and renewal fees in the General Fund. (1998‑127,s. 1.)