46-4-105 - Use of electronic records and electronic signatures -- Variation by agreement. - Utah Statutes

46-4-105. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures -- Variation byagreement.
(1) This chapter does not require a record or signature to be created, generated, sent,communicated, received, stored, or otherwise processed or used by electronic means or inelectronic form.
(2) (a) This chapter applies only to transactions between parties each of which has agreedto conduct transactions by electronic means.
(b) Whether or not the parties agree to conduct a transaction by electronic means isdetermined from the context and surrounding circumstances, including the parties' conduct.
(3) (a) A party that agrees to conduct a transaction by electronic means may refuse toconduct other transactions by electronic means.
(b) The right granted by Subsection (3)(a) may not be waived by agreement.
(4) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the effect of any of its provisionsmay be varied by agreement.
(b) The presence in certain provisions of this chapter of the words "unless otherwiseagreed," or words of similar import, does not imply that the effect of other provisions may not bevaried by agreement.
(5) Whether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences isdetermined by this chapter and other applicable law.

Amended by Chapter 9, 2001 General Session