TITLE 28

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

CHAPTER 50

UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT

28-50-107.  Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts — Electronic transmittal in lieu of certified mail. (a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

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

(c)  If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law.

(d)  If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.

(e)  If a law requires any notice or other record to be sent by certified mail, the record may, with the express consent of the recipient, be transmitted electronically.

History:

[28-50-107, added 2000, ch. 286, sec. 1, p. 962; am. 2003, ch. 155, sec. 1, p. 442.]