§9407. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts
1. Form. An electronic record or electronic signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.
[PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
2. Formation. A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation.
[PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
3. Writing. If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law.
[PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
4. Signature. If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.
[PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 1051: UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION ACT
10 §9404. Prospective application
10 §9405. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement
10 §9406. Construction and application
10 §9407. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts
10 §9408. Provision of information in writing; presentation of records
10 §9409. Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature
10 §9410. Effect of change or error
10 §9411. Notarization and acknowledgment
10 §9412. Retention of electronic records; originals
10 §9413. Admissibility in evidence
10 §9414. Automated transaction
10 §9415. Time and place of sending and receipt
10 §9416. Transferable records
10 §9418. Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies