(a) (1) The parties in their agreement may choose an exclusive judicial forum unless the choice is unreasonable or unjust.
(2) In a mass market transaction, the enforceability of a choice of forum term shall be decided by a Maryland court.
(b) A judicial forum specified in an agreement is not exclusive unless the agreement expressly so provides.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or a contrary term in an agreement, the parties to a computer information transaction that is for the creation of computer information may, by mutual consent, choose an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, including mediation, arbitration, or other nonjudicial dispute resolution process, as the means for resolving a dispute under the agreement.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 22 - Maryland Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions; Short Title and Definitions; General Scope and Terms
Section 22-103 - Scope; Exclusions
Section 22-104 - Mixed Transactions: Agreement to Opt-in or Opt-Out
Section 22-106 - Rules of Construction
Section 22-107 - Legal Recognition of Electronic Record and Authentication; Use of Electronic Agents
Section 22-108 - Proof and Effect of Authentication
Section 22-109 - Choice of Law
Section 22-110 - Contractual Choice of Forum
Section 22-111 - Unconscionable Contract or Term
Section 22-112 - Manifesting Assent; Opportunity to Review
Section 22-113 - Variation by Agreement; Commercial Practice