Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 1051: UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION ACT
10 §9409. Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature

§9409. Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature
1.  Attributable 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 the electronic record or electronic signature was attributable.  
[PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Effect of attribution to person.  The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature attributed to a person under subsection 1 is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances at the time of its creation, execution or adoption, including the parties' agreement, if any, and otherwise as provided by law.  
[PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 762, §2 (NEW).