Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 110g - Uniform Electronic Transactions
Section 7 - Electronic Signature; Enforceability; Satisfaction of Legal Requirements

Section 7. (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, an electronic signature satisfies the law.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XV - Regulation of Trade

Chapter 110g - Uniform Electronic Transactions

Section 1 - Title of Chapter

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Application of Chapter; Transactions Governed by Other Laws

Section 4 - Electronic Records or Electronic Signatures Governed by Chapter

Section 5 - Transactions Governed by Chapter; Consent of Parties; Waiver

Section 6 - Construction of Chapter

Section 7 - Electronic Signature; Enforceability; Satisfaction of Legal Requirements

Section 8 - Information Provided in Electronic Form; Posting or Display of Records; Ability to Retain; Agreements Regarding Non-Use of United States Mail

Section 9 - Attribution of Electronic Signature; Effect

Section 10 - Change or Error During Transmission of Electronic Record

Section 11 - Fulfillment of Notarization, Acknowledgement, Verification, or Oath Requirements

Section 12 - Retention Requirements

Section 13 - Legal Proceedings

Section 14 - Automated Transactions; Contracts

Section 15 - When Electronic Record Is Sent and Received; Location; Knowledge; Documentation

Section 16 - Transferable Record; Control; Holder for Purposes of Uniform Commercial Code; Proof

Section 17 - Creation, Maintenance and Preservation of Electronic Records by Executive Department Agencies and Other Government Agencies

Section 18 - Promotion of Consistency and Interoperability Among Governmental Agencies and Nongovernmental Persons; Standards