§ 66-58. 10. Rule making.

(a)The Secretary may promulgate rules under this Article. Such rules may include, but are not limited 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 of certification authorities; (3)The imposition of licensing and renewal fees in amounts not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year; and (4)The imposition of civil monetary penalties for noncompliance with this Article or the rules promulgated thereunder. (b)Notwithstanding G.S. 150B-21.1(a), the Secretary may adopt temporary rules to implement the certification authority technology provisions of this Article using the procedure for adoption of temporary rules under G.S. 150B-21.1(a2). (c)The Secretary shall deposit licensing and renewal fees in the General Fund. History: History.1998-127, s. 1.