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Introduced Session

This Assembly resolution encourages municipalities to promote and adopt the practice of accepting electronically submitted documents from licensed architects and landscape architects as permitted by new and amended rules adopted by the New Jersey State Board of Architects. The new and amended rules, effective May 1, 2017, provide for the electronic submission of digitally signed and sealed documents by licensed architects and landscape architects to their clients. The new and amended rules permit licensees to compete for construction jobs or contracts where the electronic submission of digitally signed and sealed documents is the preferred or required method of submission. Government entities, including municipalities, are increasingly stating a preference for, or requiring, electronically submitted documents. These new and amended rules allow licensed architects and landscape architects to quickly and easily transmit construction documents and other papers to municipalities, as well as other clients. Municipalities across the State will benefit from the electronic submission of digitally signed and sealed documents because they will receive the documents immediately, they will reduce the use of paper and other resources, and they will reduce their need for physical storage space. Municipalities have a strong interest in the new and amended rules adopted by the board, and they are encouraged to promote the practice of accepting electronically submitted documents from licensed architects and landscape architects whenever possible.

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Erik Peterson (R)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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