By Brittany W. DeBord | Published December 27, 2021 | Posted in COVID-19 | Tagged Tags: Covid and electronic signatures, Electronic signature, Legal acceptance of electronic signature | Comments Off on Municipal Clerk can Accept Electronic Signatures
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