Iowa Code
Chapter 554D - ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS — COMPUTER AGREEMENTS
Section 554D.106 - Use of electronic records and electronic signatures — variation by agreement.

554D.106 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. This chapter applies only to transactions between parties each of which has agreed to conduct transactions by electronic means. Whether the parties agree to conduct a transaction by electronic means is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances, including the parties’ conduct.
3. A party who agrees to conduct a transaction by electronic means may refuse to conduct other transactions by electronic means. The right granted by this subsection may not be waived by agreement.
4. 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 the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement.
5. Whether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences is determined by this chapter and other applicable law.
2000 Acts, ch 1189, §6

Structure Iowa Code

Iowa Code

Title XIII - COMMERCE

Chapter 554D - ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS — COMPUTER AGREEMENTS

Section 554D.101 - Short title.

Section 554D.102 - Legislative intent.

Section 554D.103 - Definitions.

Section 554D.104 - Scope.

Section 554D.105 - Prospective application.

Section 554D.106 - Use of electronic records and electronic signatures — variation by agreement.

Section 554D.106A - Use of distributed ledger technology.

Section 554D.107 - Construction and application.

Section 554D.108 - Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.

Section 554D.109 - Legal recognition of electronic records affecting interests in real property.

Section 554D.110 - Provision of information in writing — presentation of records.

Section 554D.111 - Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature.

Section 554D.112 - Effect of change or error.

Section 554D.113 - Notarization and acknowledgment.

Section 554D.114 - Retention of electronic records — originals.

Section 554D.115 - Admissibility in evidence.

Section 554D.116 - Automated transaction.

Section 554D.117 - Time and place of sending and receipt.

Section 554D.118 - Transferable records.

Section 554D.119 - Creation and retention of electronic records and conversion of written records by governmental agencies.

Section 554D.120 - Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies.

Section 554D.121 - Interoperability.

Section 554D.122 - Fraudulent purpose — penalty.

Section 554D.123 - False or unauthorized request — penalty.

Section 554D.124 - Severability.

Section 554D.125 - Computer information agreements.