Section 21-118.1 – Use of Electronic Postmarks
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Electronic postmark certificate” means evidentiary proof, provided to the sender or recipient of an electronic record, that the electronic record: (i) Was postmarked by a postal authority with a valid electronic postmark on the date and time indicated; (ii) Was transmitted in a certain form on a […]
Section 21-119 – Severability Clause
If any provision of this title or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this title which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this title are severable.
Section 21-120 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
Section 21-102 – Scope
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, this title applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction. (b) This title 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) The Maryland […]
Section 21-118 – Interoperability
(a) A governmental agency of this State that adopts standards in accordance with § 21-117 of this title may encourage and promote consistency and interoperability with similar requirements adopted by other governmental agencies of this State, other states, the federal government, and nongovernmental persons interacting with governmental agencies of this State. (b) If appropriate, those standards may […]
Section 21-103 – Prospective Application
This title applies to any electronic record or electronic signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored on or after the effective date of this title.
Section 21-104 – Use of Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures; Variation by Agreement
(a) This title 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) (1) This title applies only to transactions between parties, each of which has agreed to conduct transactions by electronic means. (2) Whether the parties have agreed to conduct […]
Section 21-105 – Construction and Application
This title 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 title among states enacting […]
Section 21-106 – 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 satisfies the law. […]
Section 21-107 – Provision of Information in Writing; Presentation of Records
(a) (1) 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 requirement is satisfied if the information is provided, sent, or delivered in an electronic record capable of retention by the recipient at the time of receipt. […]