Electronic stamping/power of attourney
Electronic stamping/power of attourney
(OP)
Hi All,
I will be leaving the country for an extended period of time and I was wondering if there was any way to avoid having to fed-ex documents from abroad.
Could I authorize someone to sign for me similar to a power of attorney? How about electronic stamps?
I have heard that electronic stamps are commonly accepted in the truss industry, how is this?
I will be leaving the country for an extended period of time and I was wondering if there was any way to avoid having to fed-ex documents from abroad.
Could I authorize someone to sign for me similar to a power of attorney? How about electronic stamps?
I have heard that electronic stamps are commonly accepted in the truss industry, how is this?





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Next question is why the hell would you consider doing so?
Yes you can use electronic signature/seal in some states. Check with your state board.
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Follow up with "wet" seal when/where necessary.
Done all the time.
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Every state is different, and this is an issue that your State Board will know about and have made a ruling on.
Georgia, for instance, not only prohibits the electron transmittal of official documents, but also prohibits anyone from even sending a plan via email that's got a stamp on it. Seriously. Lots of folks break that rule, but the rule is there nonetheless.
Call your state board, don't trust anything you read here.
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PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
(225 ILCS 325/) Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989.
Most States have this phrase or something similar in the Professional Engineering Act.
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BUT - when pushed by a time crunch I have found that ALL/MOST jurisdictions will allow an electronic transmittal if immediately followed by an original. But snail mail takes a week and Fedex costs about $15.00!! When you have 100 guys standing around with their fingers in their ears --- try it....
Just my experience. They know we all work on tight time lines, also.
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Back when they required an embossed seal - my embosser broke - so I used a simple wet seal. Guess what?/ The guy reviewing my work was on the board an promptly called me up and explained ALL the FL rules. I said I understood and explained my problem and resubmitted when repaired.
They seem to be very picky - glad they have lightened up a bit.
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My own state of MO wins no honors either. Ask a very simple question - they say call your lawyer. Called my lawyer - he says - Ask the State - they wrote the law/statue.
And around and around we go.... I just stick to the "Boy Scout" Rule" - if you are honest and it makes sense - then it is probably OK.