Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024
Section 28-4906 - 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.Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 3502(b), 48 DCR 6981; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 64, 51 DCR 881.Uniform Law: This section is based upon § ,7 of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (1999 Act).