10 §9407. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts - 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)

§9407. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts

1. Form. An electronic record or electronic signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

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

[ 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Writing. If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law.

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4. Signature. If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.

[ 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).