South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 6 - Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
Section 26-6-50. Agreement of parties to conduct transactions by electronic means.

(A) This chapter does not require a record or signature to be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, stored, or otherwise processed or used by electronic means or in electronic form.
(B) This chapter applies only to transactions between parties who agree to conduct transactions by electronic means. Whether the parties agree to conduct a transaction by electronic means is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances, including the conduct of the parties.
(C) A party that agrees to conduct a transaction by electronic means may refuse to conduct other transactions by electronic means. This right of refusal shall not be waived by agreement.
(D) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the effect of its provisions may be varied by agreement. The presence in certain provisions of this chapter of the words "unless otherwise agreed", or words of similar import, does not imply that the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement.
(E) Whether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences is determined by this chapter and other applicable laws.
HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 279, Section 1.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 26 - Notaries Public and Acknowledgements

Chapter 6 - Uniform Electronic Transactions Act

Section 26-6-10. Short title; purpose.

Section 26-6-20. Definitions.

Section 26-6-30. Applicability to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to transaction; exceptions.

Section 26-6-40. Prospective application of chapter.

Section 26-6-50. Agreement of parties to conduct transactions by electronic means.

Section 26-6-60. Construction and application.

Section 26-6-70. Legality of electronic contracts, records, and signatures.

Section 26-6-80. Satisfying requirement that information be in writing; complying with manner of transmission and format requirements; exceptions.

Section 26-6-90. Showing that electronic record or signature is attributable to a person; effect of electronic record or signature.

Section 26-6-100. Change or error in transmission of electronic record; circumstances under which effect may be avoided; applicability of other law.

Section 26-6-110. Satisfying requirement that signature or record be notarized.

Section 26-6-120. Satisfying law requiring a record to be maintained; checks.

Section 26-6-130. Admissibility as evidence.

Section 26-6-140. Automated transactions; formation of contract.

Section 26-6-150. When electronic record sent and received.

Section 26-6-160. Establishing person as having control of transferable record; rights and defenses; proof of control.

Section 26-6-170. Creation and retention of electronic records by government agencies.

Section 26-6-180. Government agencies sending and accepting electronic records and signatures; format.

Section 26-6-190. Development of standards and procedures; service of process.

Section 26-6-195. Service of process to e-mail address by government agency.

Section 26-6-210. Applicability of Computer Crime Act.