Chapter 325L — Prospective Application

325L.01 Short Title This section gives the official short name for this chapter. It may be cited as the 'Uniform Electronic Transactions … 325L.02 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the electronic transactions law, including what counts as an electronic record, … 325L.03 Scope This section explains what the electronic transactions law covers. It applies to electronic records and signatures in … 325L.04 Prospective Application This section says this law only applies going forward and does not change the legal effect of transactions that happened … 325L.05 Use of Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures; Variation by Agreement This section confirms that parties to a transaction can use electronic records and signatures. Parties can also agree … 325L.06 Construction and Application This section says this law should be applied and interpreted consistently with the same law in other states, keeping the … 325L.07 Legal Recognition of Electronic Records, Electronic Signatures, and Electronic Contracts This section says electronic records, signatures, and contracts cannot be denied legal effect just because they are in … 325L.08 Provision of Information in Writing; Presentation of Records This section says that when the law requires information to be in writing or presented as a record, an electronic record … 325L.09 Attribution and Effect of Electronic Record and Electronic Signature This section explains how to determine who created an electronic record or signature. It is attributed to the person … 325L.10 Effect of Change or Error This section addresses what happens when there is a change or error in an electronic record during transmission. It sets … 325L.11 Notarization and Acknowledgment This section says that if a law requires a signature to be notarized or acknowledged, an electronic signature attached … 325L.12 Retention of Electronic Records; Originals This section says that when the law requires you to keep a record, keeping it in electronic form satisfies that … 325L.13 Admissibility in Evidence This section says electronic records and signatures are admissible as evidence in court and cannot be excluded simply … 325L.14 Automated Transactions This section governs automated transactions where a computer system performs an action without human review. Contracts … 325L.15 Time and Place of Sending and Receipt This section explains when an electronic record is considered 'sent' and 'received' for legal purposes. A record is sent … 325L.16 Transferable Record This section addresses transferable records, like electronic promissory notes. A person who controls a transferable … 325L.17 Creation and Retention of Electronic Records and Conversion of Written Records by Governmental Agencies This section allows government agencies to create, keep, and convert records in electronic form. Agencies can set their … 325L.18 Acceptance and Distribution of Electronic Records by Governmental Agencies This section allows government agencies to accept electronic records and distribute information electronically. Agencies … 325L.19 Interoperability This section encourages government agencies to promote interoperability of their electronic systems so that different …