16-1601 Short title.
16-1601. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the uniform electronic transactions act. History: L. 2000, ch. 120, § 1; July 1.
16-1602 Definitions.
16-1602. Definitions. In this act: (a) “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. (b) “Automated transaction” means a transaction conducted or performed, in whole […]
16-1603 Scope.
16-1603. Scope. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this act applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction. (b) This act 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; and (2) […]
16-1604 Prospective application.
16-1604. Prospective application. This act applies to any electronic record or electronic signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received or stored on or after the effective date of this act. History: L. 2000, ch. 120, § 4; July 1.
16-1605 Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; state agency written standards governing use of electronic signatures; rules and regulations governing use of digital signatures by state agencies.
16-1605. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; state agency written standards governing use of electronic signatures; rules and regulations governing use of digital signatures by state agencies. (a) This act does not require a record or signature to be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, stored or otherwise processed or used by electronic means or […]
16-1606 Construction and application.
16-1606. Construction and application. This act must be construed and applied: (a) To facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law; (b) to be consistent with reasonable practices concerning electronic transactions and with the continued expansion of those practices; and (c) to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the […]
16-1607 Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts.
16-1607. 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 […]
16-1608 Provision of information in writing; presentation of records.
16-1608. Provision of information in writing; presentation of records. (a) If parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a law requires a person to provide, send or deliver information in writing to another person, the requirements is satisfied if the information is provided, sent or delivered, as the case may be, […]
16-1609 Attribution and effect of electronic records and electronic signatures.
16-1609. Attribution and effect of electronic records and electronic signatures. (a) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of any security procedure applied to determine the […]
16-1610 Effect of change or error.
16-1610. Effect of change or error. If a change or error in an electronic record occurs in a transmission between parties to a transaction, the following rules apply: (a) If the parties have agreed to use a security procedure to detect changes or errors and one party has conformed to the procedure, but the other […]