Section 401 – Automated transaction.
46-4-401. 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 […]
Section 402 – Time and place of sending and receipt.
46-4-402. Time and place of sending and receipt. (1) Unless otherwise agreed between the sender and the recipient, an electronic record is sent when it: (a) 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 […]
Section 403 – Transferable records.
46-4-403. Transferable records. (1) As used in this section, “transferable record” means an electronic record that: (a) would be a note under Title 70A, Chapter 3, Uniform Commercial Code – Negotiable Instruments, or a document under Title 70A, Chapter 7a, Uniform Commercial Code – Documents of Title, if the electronic record were in writing; and […]
Section 501 – Creation and retention of electronic records and conversion of written records by governmental agencies.
Effective 7/1/2021 46-4-501. Creation and retention of electronic records and conversion of written records by governmental agencies. (1) A state governmental agency may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules that: (a) identify specific transactions that the agency is willing to conduct by electronic means; […]
Section 502 – Providing services or information electronically — Interpretation of terms in Utah Code.
46-4-502. Providing services or information electronically — Interpretation of terms in Utah Code. (1) To provide services or information electronically, a state governmental entity may implement the terms listed in Subsection (2) in accordance with this section: (a) when the term is used in the Utah Code; and (b) if the implementation is not: (i) […]
Section 503 – Government products and services provided electronically.
Effective 7/1/2021 46-4-503. Government products and services provided electronically. (1) Notwithstanding Section 46-4-501, a state governmental agency that administers one or more of the following transactions shall allow those transactions to be conducted electronically: (a) an application for or renewal of a professional or occupational license issued under Title 58, Occupations and Professions; (b) the […]
Section 105 – Use of electronic records and electronic signatures — Variation by agreement.
46-4-105. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures — Variation by agreement. (1) This chapter 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. (2) (a) This chapter applies only to transactions between parties each of which […]
Section 106 – Construction and application.
46-4-106. Construction and application. This chapter 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 […]
Section 201 – Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.
46-4-201. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts. (1) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. (2) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. (3) If a […]
Section 202 – Provision of information in writing — Presentation of records.
46-4-202. Provision of information in writing — Presentation of records. (1) (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 requirement is satisfied if the information is provided, sent, or delivered, as the case […]