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 […]
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. […]
Section 21-108 – Attribution and Effect of Electronic Record and Electronic Signature
(a) (1) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. (2) 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 person to which the electronic record or electronic signature was attributable. […]