61-3-109. Electronic title, lien filing, and registration. (1) The department shall develop and implement a pilot program to allow:
     (a) electronic transmission of data by the department's authorized agent or a county treasurer to or from the department in lieu of the transmission of paper documents;
     (b) substantiation of electronic record transactions performed by the department, its authorized agent, or a county treasurer;
     (c) the search of electronic records of title and registration by the department, its agents, and county treasurers;
     (d) electronic filing, perfection, and release of security interests or liens of record; and
     (e) certification and audit by the department of its authorized agents.
     (2) The department shall adopt rules to implement the pilot program. The rules must include procedures designed to constitute constructive notice of electronically filed and perfected liens and electronically maintained ownership records to subsequent purchasers, secured parties, or lienholders from the date of a lien's perfection or transfer of ownership.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 90, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 260, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 477, L. 2003.