D.C. Code § 28-4906

Current through codified emergency legislation effective July 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.

D.C. Code § 28-4906

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).