Wisconsin Statutes Trade Regulations (Ch. 125 to 139) § 137.20. Retention of electronic records; originals

(1) Except as provided in sub. (6), if a law requires that a record be retained, the requirement is satisfied by retaining the information set forth in the record as an electronic record which:

(2) A requirement to retain a record in accordance with sub. (1) does not apply to any information the sole purpose of which is to enable the record to be sent, communicated, or received.

(3) A person may comply with sub. (1) by using the services of another person if the requirements of that subsection are satisfied.

(4) Except as provided in sub. (6), if a law requires a record to be presented or retained in its original form, or provides consequences if the record is not presented or retained in its original form, a person may comply with that law by using an electronic record that is retained in accordance with sub. (1).

(5) Except as provided in sub. (6), if a law requires retention of a check, that requirement is satisfied by retention of an electronic record containing the information on the front and back of the check in accordance with sub. (1).

(7) The public records board may promulgate rules prescribing standards consistent with this chapter for retention of records by state agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority and local governmental units.

(8) This section does not preclude a governmental unit of this state from specifying additional requirements for the retention of any record subject to the jurisdiction of that governmental unit.