66-317. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.
(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 provided it complies with the provisions of this Article.
(d) If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law provided it complies with the provisions of this Article. (2000-152, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business
Article 40 - Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
§ 66-314 - Prospective application.
§ 66-315 - Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement.
§ 66-316 - Construction and application.
§ 66-317 - Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.
§ 66-318 - Provision of information in writing; presentation of records.
§ 66-319 - Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature.
§ 66-320 - Effect of change or error.
§ 66-321 - Notarization and acknowledgment.
§ 66-322 - Retention of electronic records; originals.
§ 66-323 - Admissibility in evidence.
§ 66-324 - Automated transaction.
§ 66-325 - Time and place of sending and receipt.
§ 66-326 - Transferable records.
§ 66-328 - Procedures consistent with federal law.