§ 115. Time and place of sending and receipt
(a) Unless otherwise agreed between the sender and the recipient, an electronic record is sent when it: (1) is addressed properly or otherwise directed properly to an information processing system that the recipient has designated or uses for the purpose of receiving electronic records or information of the type sent and from which the recipient […]
§ 116. Transferable records
(a) In this section, “transferable record” means an electronic record that: (1) would be a note under Title 11A, section [3-104], Virgin Islands Code or a document under Title 11A, section [7-102], Virgin Islands Code if the electronic record were in writing; and (2) the issuer of the electronic record expressly has agreed is a […]
§ 117. Creation and retention of electronic records and conversion of written records by government agencies
Each governmental agency, department and independent instrumentality of the Government of the Virgin Islands may determine whether, and the extent to which, it will create and retain electronic records and convert written records to electronic records.
§ 105. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement
(a) 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 in electronic form. (b) This chapter applies only to transactions between parties each of which has agreed to conduct transactions by electronic means. Whether the parties agree to […]
§ 106. Construction and application
This chapter must be construed and applied: (1) to facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law; (2) to be consistent with reasonable practices concerning electronic transactions and with the continued expansion of those practices; and (3) to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter […]
§ 107. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts
(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 […]
§ 103. Scope
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction. (b) This chapter does not apply to a transaction to the extent it is governed by: (1) a law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils, or testamentary trusts; (2) title 11A, Virgin […]
§ 104. Prospective application
This chapter applies to any electronic record or electronic signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored on or after the effective date of this chapter.
§ 101. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Electronic Transactions Act”.
§ 102. Definitions
In this chapter: (1) “Agreement” means the bargain of the parties in fact, as found in their language or inferred from other circumstances and from rules, regulations, and procedures given the effect of agreements under laws otherwise applicable to a particular transaction. (2) “Automated transaction” means a transaction conducted or performed, in whole or in […]