10 §9403. Scope - Maine Statutes

Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE

Part 13: ELECTRONIC COMMERCE HEADING: PL 1999, C. 762, §2 (NEW)

Chapter 1051: UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION ACT HEADING: PL 1999, C. 762, §2 (NEW)

§9403. Scope

1. General rule. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction.

[ 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Exceptions. This chapter does not apply to a transaction to the extent it is governed by:

A. A law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils or testamentary trusts; and [1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]

B. The Uniform Commercial Code other than Title 11, section 1-1306 and Articles 2 and 2-A. [2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §2 (AMD); 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).]

[ 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §2 (AMD); 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF) .]

3. Limitation of exception. This chapter applies to an electronic record or electronic signature otherwise excluded from the application of this chapter under subsection 2 to the extent it is governed by a law other than those specified in subsection 2.

[ 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW) .]

4. Other law. A transaction subject to this chapter is also subject to other applicable substantive law.

[ 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW). 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §2 (AMD). 2009, c. 325, Pt. B, §27 (AFF).