Section 21-113 – Automated Transaction
In an automated transaction, the following rules apply: (1) A contract may be formed by the interaction of electronic agents of the parties, even if no individual was aware of or reviewed the electronic agents’ actions or the resulting terms and agreements; (2) A contract may be formed by the interaction of an electronic agent and an […]
Section 21-114 – 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 is able […]
Section 21-115 – Transferable Records
(a) In this section, “transferable record” means an electronic record that: (1) Would be a note under Title 3 of this article or a document under Title 7 of this article if the electronic record were in writing; and (2) The issuer of the electronic record expressly has agreed is a transferable record. (b) A person has control of […]
Section 21-116 – Creation and Retention of Electronic Records and Conversion of Written Records by Governmental Agencies
Each governmental agency of this State shall determine whether, and the extent to which, it will create and retain electronic records and convert written records to electronic records.
Section 21-117 – Acceptance and Distribution of Electronic Records by Governmental Agencies
(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 21-111(f) of this title, each governmental agency shall determine whether, and the extent to which, it will send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures to and from other persons and otherwise create, generate, communicate, store, process, use, and rely upon electronic records and electronic signatures. (b) To the extent […]
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 […]