§ 276. 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.
(d) If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law. (Added 2003, No. 44, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 20 - Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
§ 273. Prospective application
§ 274. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement
§ 275. Construction and application
§ 276. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts
§ 277. Provision of information in writing; presentation of records
§ 278. Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature
§ 279. Effect of change or error
§ 280. Notarization and acknowledgment
§ 281. Retention of electronic records; originals
§ 282. Admissibility in evidence
§ 284. Time and place of sending and receipt
§ 286. Preservation of rights and obligations
§ 288. Accuracy and ability to retain contracts and other records