(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.
(d) If a law requires a signature, or provides for certain consequences in the absence of a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.
2000, c. 995.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce
Chapter 42.1 - Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
§ 59.1-482. Prospective application
§ 59.1-483. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement
§ 59.1-484. Construction and application
§ 59.1-485. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts
§ 59.1-486. Provision of information in writing; presentation of records
§ 59.1-487. Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature
§ 59.1-488. Effect of change or error
§ 59.1-489. Notarization and acknowledgment
§ 59.1-490. Retention of electronic record
§ 59.1-491. Admissibility of evidence
§ 59.1-492. Automated transactions
§ 59.1-493. Time and place of sending and receipt