16-1607. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts.

16-1607

Chapter 16.--CONTRACTS AND PROMISES Article 16.--ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS

      16-1607.   Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts. (a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

      (b)   A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation.

      (c)   If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law.

      (d)   If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 120, § 7; July 1.