§ 66-329. Choice of law in computer information agreement. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 66‑329.  Choice of lawin computer information agreement.

A choice of law provision in acomputer information agreement which provides that the contract is to beinterpreted pursuant to the laws of a state that has enacted the UniformComputer Information Transactions Act, as proposed by the National Conferenceof Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, or any substantially similar law, isvoidable and the agreement shall be interpreted pursuant to the laws of thisState if the party against whom enforcement of the choice of law provisions issought is a resident of this State or has its principal place of businesslocated in this State. For purposes of this section, a "computerinformation agreement" means an agreement that would be governed by theUniform Computer Information Transactions Act or substantially similar law asenacted in the state specified in the choice of law provisions if that state'slaw were applied to the agreement. This section may not be varied by agreementof the parties. This section shall remain in force until such time as the NorthCarolina General Assembly enacts the Uniform Computer Information TransactionsAct or any substantially similar law and that law becomes effective. (2001‑295, s. 7.)