Section 53-12-21 – Attributing electronic signature or record to person.
53-12-21. Attributing electronic signature or record to person. 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 person to which […]
Section 53-12-10 – Provisions of chapter may be varied by agreement except as otherwise provided.
53-12-10. Provisions of chapter may be varied by agreement except as otherwise provided. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the effect of any of its provisions may be varied by agreement. The presence in certain provisions of this chapter of the words “unless otherwise agreed,” or words of similar import, does not imply that […]
Section 53-12-11 – Determination of legal consequences of electronic records or signatures.
53-12-11. Determination of legal consequences of electronic records or signatures. Whether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences is determined by this chapter and other applicable law. Source: SL 2000, ch 225, §11.
Section 53-12-12 – Construction of chapter.
53-12-12. Construction of chapter. This chapter shall 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 […]
Section 53-12-13 – Electronic form of record or signature not grounds for denying its legal effect.
53-12-13. Electronic form of record or signature not grounds for denying its legal effect. No record or signature may be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. Source: SL 2000, ch 225, §13.
Section 53-12-14 – Electronic record used in contract formation not grounds for denying contract.
53-12-14. Electronic record used in contract formation not grounds for denying contract. No contract may be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. Source: SL 2000, ch 225, §14.
Section 53-12-15 – Electronic record satisfies requirement of a writing.
53-12-15. Electronic record satisfies requirement of a writing. If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law. Source: SL 2000, ch 225, §15.
Section 53-12-16 – Electronic signature satisfies requirement of a signature.
53-12-16. Electronic signature satisfies requirement of a signature. If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law. Source: SL 2000, ch 225, §16.
Section 53-12-17 – Requirement of writing satisfied by sending of electronic record.
53-12-17. Requirement of writing satisfied by sending of electronic record. 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, as the case may be, […]
Section 53-12-18 – Requirement that record be posted, transmitted or formatted in certain manner.
53-12-18. Requirement that record be posted, transmitted or formatted in certain manner. If a law other than this chapter requires a record to be posted or displayed in a certain manner; to be sent, communicated, or transmitted by a specified method; or to contain information that is formatted in a certain manner; the following rules […]