10 §9414. Automated transaction - 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)

§9414. Automated transaction

In an automated transaction, the following rules apply. [1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]

1. Interaction of electronic agents. A contract may be formed by the interaction of electronic agents of the parties, even if no individual was aware of or reviewed the electronic agents' actions or the resulting terms and agreements.

[ 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Interaction of electronic agent and individual. A contract may be formed by the interaction of an electronic agent and an individual, acting on the individual's own behalf or for another person, including an interaction in which the individual performs actions that the individual is free to refuse to perform and that the individual knows or has reason to know will cause the electronic agent to complete the transaction or performance.

[ 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Substantive law. The terms of a contract are determined by the substantive law applicable to it.

[ 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).