Filing of statements in electronic format; rules. (1) An effective financing statement, amendment to an effective financing statement, continuation statement, statement that an effective financing statement has lapsed or other statement filed with the Secretary of State under ORS 81.230 to 81.263 may be filed in an electronic format

(2) Statements filed electronically under this section shall conform to the technical specifications for electronic filing as prescribed by the Secretary of State by rule.

(3) Signatures required on any statement filed in an electronic format shall be supplied as electronic signatures as defined in ORS 84.004. [Formerly 80.103]