If a change or error in an electronic record occurs in a transmission between parties to a transaction, the following rules apply:
(1) If the parties have agreed to use a security procedure to detect changes or errors and one party has conformed to the procedure, but the other party has not, and the nonconforming party would have detected the change or error had that party also conformed, the conforming party may avoid the effect of the changed or erroneous electronic record.
(2) In an automated transaction involving an individual, the individual may avoid the effect of an electronic record that resulted from an error made by the individual in dealing with the electronic agent of another person if the electronic agent did not provide an opportunity for the prevention or correction of the error and, at the time the individual learns of the error, the individual:
(A) promptly notifies the other person of the error and that the individual did not intend to be bound by the electronic record received by the other person;
(B) takes reasonable steps, including steps that conform to the other person's reasonable instructions, to return to the other person or, if instructed by the other person, to destroy the consideration received, if any, as a result of the erroneous electronic record; and
(C) has not used or received any benefit or value from the consideration, if any, received from the other person.
(3) If neither Paragraph (1) nor Paragraph (2) applies, the change or error has the effect provided by other law, including the law of mistake, and the parties' contract, if any.
(4) Paragraphs (2) and (3) may not be varied by agreement.
History: Laws 2001, ch. 131, ยง 10.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths
Article 16 - Uniform Electronic Transactions
Section 14-16-1 - Short title.
Section 14-16-2 - Definitions.
Section 14-16-4 - Prospective application.
Section 14-16-5 - Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement.
Section 14-16-6 - Construction and application.
Section 14-16-8 - Provision of information in writing; presentation of records.
Section 14-16-9 - Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature.
Section 14-16-10 - Effect of change or error.
Section 14-16-11 - Notarization and acknowledgment.
Section 14-16-12 - Retention of electronic records; originals.
Section 14-16-13 - Admissibility in evidence.
Section 14-16-14 - Automated transaction.
Section 14-16-15 - Time and place of sending and receipt.
Section 14-16-16 - Transferable records.
Section 14-16-18 - Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies.
Section 14-16-19 - Interoperability.
Section 14-16-20 - Electronic certifications, permits, registrations and licenses.
Section 14-16-21 - Electronic certifications, permits, registrations and licenses.